When you ask a football fan who they think is the greatest running back of all time, you're going to hear one of just two names in response: Barry Sanders or Walter Payton.

News about Walter Payton, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton was given a Golden Diploma from his alma mater, Jackson State University, last month.

Jacksonville Jaguars DL Arik Armstead was named the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. An exclusive award, given only to the most deserving.

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 ...

The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is considered the most prestigious honor in the NFL. The 2025 winner is Arik Armstead of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

For the second time, a Jacksonville Jaguars player has won Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, an award that annually recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead has won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead talks to media after receiving the Walter Payton Man of the Year award at the NFL Honors award show ahead of the Super Bowl 59 football game ...

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