What Is the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award? First established in 1970 and in 1999 renamed after former Chicago Bears running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton, the award ...

The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the FCS. Here's what to know about the subdivision's highest honor.

Who were the past winners of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy? For the 2024-25 season, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.

Here are the 10 players leading the way for the Walter Payton Award through three weeks of the 2024 FCS football season.

The NFL has announced this year's nominees for the 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year award. There are 32 in total, one for each team.

It was called NFL Man of the Year Award from 1970 until 1999, when it was renamed for Hall of Famer Walter Payton after his death in 1999. Payton was the recipient of the honor in 1977.

The NFL unveiled its 32 nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award on Thursday. This is considered to be the league's highest honor, recognizing players who have created a positive ...

Walter Payton lives on as part of the league’s Man of the Year Award.

Detailed view of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award trophy before Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium on February 2, 2024. / Mark J ...

"The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award celebrates Walter's enduring legacy of excellence on the field and compassion off it," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news release.