A Year 2 jump is far from unheard of for quarterbacks in the National Football League. In fact, it’s quite common.
But nobody expected what [autotag]Joe Burrow[/autotag] did in 2021.
Coming off an ACL injury that ended a promising rookie season early, Burrow returned to the field surrounded by a lot of questions. He answered all of them, leading the Bengals to their first playoff win since 1991 and a Super Bowl appearance.
For his efforts, he’s been nominated for the “Best Comeback Athlete” ESPY award, which is run by ESPN. He joins Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles and Diamond DeShields of the Phoenix Mercury.
Burrow finished the 2021 season with 4,611 yards, 34 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. The former Heisman winner, national champion and first-overall pick appears to be one of the up-and-coming stars in the sport, and he was named the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year this fall.
And while it’s not his ultimate goal, he may be able to bring home some additional hardware when the ESPY winners are announced at the ceremony, which will take place on July 20 and be televised on ABC at 7 p.m. CT. Voting in all categories will remain open until July 17, also at 7 p.m.
If you wish to cast a vote for Burrow, you can do so here.
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