To honor his extensive work in the community, with the team and the Armstead Academic Project, the 49ers have named Armstead as their 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee, presented by Nationwide.

Teammates D.J. Jones and Fred Warner and family were on hand to surprise Arik Armstead with his second Walter Payton Man of the Year Nomination, presented by Nationwide.

John Lynch, 49ers players and members of the personnel department welcomed 49ers Social Justice grantee, 100 Black Men of the Bay Area's local high school and college students for an in-person mentoring session at Levi's® Stadium.

Arik Armstead took his virtual Storytime series to an in-person venue for the first time, visiting the Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley Alviso Clubhouse.

Listen to a special Storytime with Arik Armstead and the second grade class from Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Francisco, followed by a group discussion about diversity.

John Lynch, players and members of the personnel department welcomed 49ers Social Justice grantee, 100 Black Men of the Bay Area's, local high school and college students for an in-person mentoring session at Levi's® Stadium as part of their monthly 49ers Wisdom Session in partnership with the Mentoring Opportunity League.

Arik Armstead and his mother Christa took to Instagram Live for a special Mother's Day reading. The pair read stories from Armstead's childhood for his new reading program "Storytime with Arik Armstead".

The Armstead Academic Project welcomed a group of 20 students from Mercy House in Sacramento for a 49ers career panel and stadium tour.

While his stats were a significant piece to San Francisco's success last season, what Armstead managed to do off the field is equally, if not more, notable.

49ers defensive end Arik Armstead worked in his hometown of Sacramento to ensure every student, no matter their socioeconomic status, has direct access to a quality education through a positive learning environment and resources needed in order to thrive and be successful. Learn more about the Armstead Academic Project.

Arik Armstead resumed his virtual reading program with a visit to a class of second graders from Union City, CA. Join along for this read aloud as Armstead read Making the Moose Out of Life by Nicholas Oldland!

Arik Armstead virtually visited Vanessa Fischer's 2nd and 3rd grade classroom to read Making the Moose Out of Life as part of his educational initiative, "Storytime with Arik Armstead."

"In order for some change to happen...you have to keep reminding people of the past victims, so there won't be future victims." - Arik Armstead

NFL Network's Omar Ruiz broke down how Arik Armstead is continuing to support the community in his hometown of Sacramento amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In recognition of his continued work in the community and virtual initiatives launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 49ers defensive lineman is the latest recipient of the NFL Players Association Community MVP award.

Arik Armstead and the Armstead Academic Project welcomed a group of 20 students from Mercy House in Sacramento for a 49ers career panel and tour of Levi's® Stadium.

Armstead joined the 2nd grade classroom of Ericka Taguinesto to read and engage Galt, CA students in a special story time as part of his reading program, "Storytime with Arik Armstead."

The 49ers defensive lineman returned home to Elk Grove, Calif. to put on his second annual football camp for local kids in the Sacramento area.

Armstead hosted his first Youth Football Camp in his home town of Elk Grove, Calif. He hosted approximately 150 boys and girls from the local area.

View some of Arik Armstead's best moments in the community with the 49ers and his foundation, the Armstead Academic Project. To honor his extensive work in the community, the 49ers have named Armstead as their 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee, presented by Nationwide.

Fans are encouraged to vote on Twitter using #WPMOYChallenge and mentioning or tagging Armstead.

Arik Armstead surprised a virtual classroom of 20 second grade students with story time and conversation in support of Earth Day.

Armstead hosted 150 Sacramento-area kids at an entirely free event on Tuesday. Check out the top photos from the day.