Armstead, who openly discusses how his difficulty reading as a child made him self-conscious, routinely visits schools and reads to children as part of his mission to ensure young students of all socio-economic backgrounds have access to adequate educational resources.

Jacksonville Jaguars DL and former Oregon Duck Arik Armstead was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year at the NFL Honors award event Thursday night.

The Oregon Ducks were in the spotlight at the NFL Honors on February 6th. One of its alumni, an impactful player that makes even more of an impact on his community, was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year.