Jaguars DE Arik Armstead is the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

One Jacksonville Jaguars player received one of the best honors any player can receive.

Jaguars star defensive end Arik Armstead won the honor of being the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.

"God is good all the time, even though I do not deserve it he is never failing and to the NFL to commissioner [Roger] Goodell thank for this honor, it is a huge honor," said Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead. "Thank you for your commitment to our communities Nationwide."

"Also, thank you to the Jags organization. Jacksonville, [Shad] Khan and your family thank you for embracing me and my family and welcoming us to Jacksonville. Thank you for your commitment as well for impacting our community."

"To the [Walter] Payton family. It has been tremendous to meet you throughout these years and I think the true testament of Walter character is seeing his spirit live through you, even till this day."

"To my beautiful wife, I love you, I am nothing without you. And thank you for our biggest blessings, our daughters, and our baby boy on the way. Thank you, I owe so much to you. To my parents, thank you for instilling your spirit into me at a young age and your guidance is the biggest reason why I am at where I am at in my life right now. And I hope I make you proud."