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.

Burrow was named Comeback Player of the Year for the second time in his career. The former Tigers quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner prevailed with 31 of the 50 first-place votes, finishing ahead of running back J.K. Dobbins of the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.

For the second time ever, a player has won NFL Comeback Player of the Year twice. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has won the honor again after previously winning it in 2021. He joins Chad Pennington (2006,