Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young provided us with one of the very best stories of the 2024 campaign. But was it, by rule, a comeback story? The finalists for the Associated Press' Comeback Player of the Year award were officially announced on

Hamlin made worldwide news in January 2023 when he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field in Cincinnati and nearly died. He was saved by the Bills’ training staff, transported to a Cincinnati hospital and spent five days recovering before returning to Buffalo.

J.K. Dobbins returned from a season-ending injury in 2023 to record a career-high 905 yards and nine touchdowns for the Chargers this season.