The second award for the Super Bowl finalists Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Burrow takes the Comeback Player of The Year after recovering from a torn ACL and MCL to lead his team to a 10-7 record and an AFC North division title.
What a return it was.@JoeyB is the Comeback Player of the Year! #NFLHonors (by @Bose) pic.twitter.com/dHZqDzrMTd
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This season, Burrow finished sixth in passing yards, with 4611 yards in the regular season, posted 34 touchdowns, and the second-best passer rating in the entire league at 108.3. Both Burrow and Chase had a big role in the team’s success.
“First and foremost, I’d like to thank all the people that helped throughout my entire process. Physical therapists Nick and Aaron, my trainer Dak, my family helped me after the surgery. My teammates, I wouldn’t be here without them, coaches, organization. Thanks, everybody so much. Worked really hard to get here and I’m excited for this weekend”, said Burrow in his acceptance speech.
Burrow received 28 votes to beat Cowboys quarterback ?Dak Prescott?, who received 21 votes. Chargers safety Derwin James got the vote left.
