NFL Comeback Player of the Year
About
Presented by the Associated Press, the award is generally presented to a player who has overcome adversity from the previous season either from injury or poor performance.
Trivia
The award was presented from 1963 to 1966, and then was not presented again until 1998. Chad Pennington is the only player to win the award twice.
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NFL Comeback Player of the Year Cast
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Tom Brady, 44
2
Peyton Manning, 45
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Michael Vick, 41
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Philip Rivers, 40
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Alex Smith, 37
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Jordy Nelson, 36
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Rob Gronkowski, 32
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Drew Brees, 42
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Andrew Luck, 32
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Eric Berry, 32
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Matthew Stafford, 33
12
Doug Flutie, 59
13
Steve Smith, 42
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Ryan Tannehill, 33
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John Brodie, 86
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Tedy Bruschi, 48
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Keenan Allen, 29
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Chad Pennington, 45
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Jon Kitna, 49
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Lenny Moore, 88
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Tommy Maddox, 50
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Tom Brady, 44
Peyton Manning, 45
Michael Vick, 41
Philip Rivers, 40
Alex Smith, 37
Jordy Nelson, 36
Rob Gronkowski, 32
Drew Brees, 42
Andrew Luck, 32
Eric Berry, 32
Matthew Stafford, 33
Doug Flutie, 59
Steve Smith, 42
Ryan Tannehill, 33
John Brodie, 86
Tedy Bruschi, 48
Keenan Allen, 29
Chad Pennington, 45
Jon Kitna, 49
Lenny Moore, 88
Tommy Maddox, 50