Steven Means | Player Spotlight
The Atlanta Falcons have named Steven Means as their nominee for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Take a look at the defensive end in action.
![Atlanta Falcons Defensive End Steven Means #55 poses for images during the 2020 Atlanta Falcons Creative Day shoot on Saturday, August 1, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dgvayz3h3dfh3wthxcqg.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons Defensive End Steven Means #55 poses for images during the 2020 Atlanta Falcons Creative Day shoot on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
![Atlanta Falcons Defensive End Steven Means #55 poses for images during the 2020 Atlanta Falcons Creative Day shoot on Saturday, August 1, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ivh82qxqob7chtmfqbjq.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons Defensive End Steven Means #55 poses for images during the 2020 Atlanta Falcons Creative Day shoot on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
![Atlanta Falcons Defensive End Steven Means #55 poses for images during the 2020 Atlanta Falcons Creative Day shoot on Saturday, August 1, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ftncs9qpe9tlrzzvv3tj.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons Defensive End Steven Means #55 poses for images during the 2020 Atlanta Falcons Creative Day shoot on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
![The Atlanta Falcons defense at work against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ndamfpluuqnut7ffkjd0.jpg)
The Atlanta Falcons defense at work against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2020.
![April 29, 2019 - Falcons "Bigs" players participate April workouts at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/qwor3er3q9a061mo0rxn.jpg)
April 29, 2019 - Falcons "Bigs" players participate April workouts at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jacob Tuioti-Mariner #91 celebrates a fumble recovery with defensive end Steven Means #55 during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 29, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ksinldagkqxzjjujlfco.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jacob Tuioti-Mariner #91 celebrates a fumble recovery with defensive end Steven Means #55 during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 29, 2020.
![The defense celebrates with Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 29, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zldjof83t1ypoksdctue.jpg)
The defense celebrates with Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 29, 2020.
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 runs out of the tunnel during pregame against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dmzzknyooo4x5howqgge.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 runs out of the tunnel during pregame against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2020.
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action at AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp on August 7, 2020 in Flowery Branch, GA. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jegefi68fuu26ebdinzc.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action at AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp on August 7, 2020 in Flowery Branch, GA. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 sacks New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill #7 during the first half against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/z1twd351qhic25iytkla.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 sacks New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill #7 during the first half against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2020.
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey #93 celebrates sacking New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill #7 during the first half against the New Orleans Saints on November 22, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zx4ousv4zhl5zzilt90g.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey #93 celebrates sacking New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill #7 during the first half against the New Orleans Saints on November 22, 2020.
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 reacts against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/o5anbcivnbzafsplue8y.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 reacts against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2020.
![Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 celebrates a tackle with defensive end Steven Means #55 during the game on October 5, 2020. (Photo by Kyle Hess/AtlantaFalcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/c84o24jvuqdpvmaoxpqu.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 celebrates a tackle with defensive end Steven Means #55 during the game on October 5, 2020. (Photo by Kyle Hess/AtlantaFalcons)
![Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints players pray after the game on November 22, 2020.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/wcrqsxswtwvlprmpftcc.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints players pray after the game on November 22, 2020.
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action during practice at IBM Performance Field. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/pi3bhpmtuqpwdxalel5i.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action during practice at IBM Performance Field. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action on October 18, 2020. (Photo by Cato Cataldo/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/bcvx6zluzbwsvtvhdtg2.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action on October 18, 2020. (Photo by Cato Cataldo/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 celebrates during the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 18, 2020. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ojxzaqzgvarhslr8eroy.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 celebrates during the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 18, 2020. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action during practice at IBM Performance Field. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/fzoejpjljenyorpzirz6.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action during practice at IBM Performance Field. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action during practice at IBM Performance Field. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/c0xrdxewzb5t8dslbknv.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action during practice at IBM Performance Field. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action against Chicago Bears center Cody Whitehair #65 during the game on September 27, 2020. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/rslmoo0lzxvlqklvbefl.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 in action against Chicago Bears center Cody Whitehair #65 during the game on September 27, 2020. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 smiles at AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp on August 19, 2020 in Flowery Branch, GA. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jxbulqxnuhwpj6wlbdzk.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 smiles at AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp on August 19, 2020 in Flowery Branch, GA. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 gestures at AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp on August 19, 2020 in Flowery Branch, GA. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/l0oilu0q4crifqqlzl14.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55 gestures at AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp on August 19, 2020 in Flowery Branch, GA. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #56 smiles before the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saintsat Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday November 28, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/yljp8pehdavqhtfznuka.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #56 smiles before the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saintsat Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday November 28, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #56 and teammates celebrate the overtime pick six to win the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by linebacker Deion Jones #45 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on Sunday December 29, 2019. (Photo by Scott Kelby/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/e3gdp9ouvjaktuduf6i6.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #56 and teammates celebrate the overtime pick six to win the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by linebacker Deion Jones #45 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on Sunday December 29, 2019. (Photo by Scott Kelby/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #56 celebrates the first touchdown by running back Qadree Ollison #30 against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday November 17, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/wvguqdinvap9bpehangn.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #56 celebrates the first touchdown by running back Qadree Ollison #30 against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday November 17, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)