The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is considered the most prestigious honor in the NFL.
The 2025 winner is Arik Armstead of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jaguars DE Arik Armstead is the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by @Nationwide! #WPMOY #NFLHonors@arikarmstead @Jaguars pic.twitter.com/O83L76668R
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2025
Each team nominates one player for the award.
.@arikarmstead is your 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year! 👏#NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/hhx6j5jK0a
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) February 7, 2025
Armstead did a great amount of community work in Sacramento and the Bay Area, started during his tenure with the 49ers.
Armstead delivered a wise and wonderful speech while accepting the honor.
“I believe in humanity.” – @arikarmstead#WPMOY | #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/1TNm1l76w3
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) February 7, 2025
