Arik Armstead Named 49ers Walter Payton Man of the Year for Second Time in Career 

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.

Because of teachers like Mrs. Kahl, the future defensive lineman and 4x Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee overcame his struggle with reading and made it his mission to help others do the same through the Armstead Academic Project.

San Francisco 49ers 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee Arik Armstead discusses what "Inspire Change" means to him through his organization, the Armstead Academic Project.

The San Francisco 49ers defensive line unit shared how Arik Armstead, the 49ers nominee for the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, has inspired their lives on and off the field.

During the defense's weekly meeting, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks surprised Arik Armstead with messages from the D-line congratulating him with his fourth-consecutive nomination for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide.

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead talked about earning his third-consecutive Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination.

Bay Area students surprised Arik Armstead with his third Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination, presented by Nationwide.

The San Francisco 49ers present defensive tackle Arik Armstead as the team's 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.

For the second-consecutive season, Arik Armstead was named the 49ers Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee for his work in the community to improve education equality in the public school system.

The 49ers hosted a special "Storytime with Arik Armstead" for 3rd to 5th graders from the Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley followed by a group discussion about diversity.