Arik Armstead Named 49ers 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Nominee Presented by Nationwide

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.

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

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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

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.

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.