CPOY
Sports abbreviation · American Football
| Stands for | Comeback Player of the Year |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
CPOY stands for Comeback Player of the Year, an American football abbreviation.
NFL award for a player who returns from serious injury or a severe slump to have an outstanding season, chosen by the Associated Press panel.
Example: Joe Burrow was named CPOY in 2021 after returning from a torn ACL to reach the Super Bowl.
Usage notes
Burrow won the award a second time for the 2024 season. Voters weigh different kinds of comebacks, from injury recovery to career revival, as with Joe Flacco's late-season run for Cleveland in 2023. The NBA and MLB have similar honors under different names.