The NFL announced its biggest player awards Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony. The Comeback Player of the Year was Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, the overwhelming winner. He received 31 of the 50 first-place votes, earning a total of 370 points. Running back J.K. Dobbins came in second with 195 points.

Burrow previously won Comeback Player of the Year in 2021. That season, he rebounded from a torn ACL he suffered his rookie season by throwing for 4,611 and 34 touchdowns. Burrow and the Bengals went on to make the Super Bowl that season.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow entered Thursday night’s NFL Honors up for MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year awards. He exited the event with his second CPOTY honor.

Joe Burrow took the Comeback Player of the Year award after returning from wrist surgery in 2023 to lead the NFL with 4,918 yards passing and 43 touchdown passes.

Voters selected Burrow as this year's comeback player of the year. Burrow suffered a season-ending right wrist injury last November and required surgery that led to a lengthy reha

The NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year Award usually gets a nod of approval for a wholesome story or an improbable feat. This year, it has fans shaking their heads like a bad penalty flag. Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow walked away with the trophy,

Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow Shares Unfortunate Side of Winning Comeback Player of the Year For a Second Time. Burrow is the second player to win the award twice.