Payton starred for the Chicago Bears from 1975 to 1987 after graduating from Jackson State. At Jackson State, Payton, as a running back, was voted Black College Player of the Year in 1973 and 1974.

Armstead, 31, joined the Jaguars in March last year after being released by the San Francisco 49ers after nine years with the club. He signed a three-year, $43.5 million deal with the team. In his ...

Arik Armstead, whose Armstead Academic Project supports early childhood education, was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year on Thursday night. The Sacramento native, who openly discusses ...

Out of 32 nominees, one NFL player was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Learn which football star took home the award in 2025 ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

NEW ORLEANS – The NFL announced this evening that Jacksonville Jaguars DE Arik Armstead was named the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The award is the league's most prestigious honor, ...

The Walter Payton Man of the Year award, which was established in 1970, recognizes a player for their contributions on the field as well as in the community. Each team nominates one player for the ...

NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) – When Walter Payton hung up his cleats in 1988, he did so as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Sadly just 11 years later, he passed away at the age of 45.

Walter Payton's son talks about Chiefs TE Travis Kelce's 2nd nomination for prestigious award Posted 2:52 PM, Feb 06, 2025 and last updated 4:30 PM, Feb 06, 2025 By: Kevin Holmes ...

Being part of the Walter Payton Man of the Year fraternity means so much to me. Standing alongside fellow inductees Kurt Warner, Marty Lyons, Warrick Dunn, Derrick Brooks and Anquan Boldin -- all ...

When Walter Payton hung up his cleats in 1988, he did so as the NFL's all-time leading rusher. Sadly just 11 years later, he passed away at the age of 45. Today, however, his name lives on as part ...