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Green Bay Packers: Jordy Nelson the comeback player of the year

Dating back to 1962, there has only been one Green Bay Packers player to receive the award, wide receiver Robert Brooks.

Brooks, who was the Packers No.1 receiver, suffered a torn ACL and a torn patellar tendon against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7 of the 1996 season.

He missed the rest of the year, but the Packers marched on to Super Bowl XXXI, where they defeated the New England Patriots 35-21.

In 1997, Brooks returned from the devastating injury and had one of his best statistical seasons in his eight-year career. He hauled in 60 catches for 1,010 yards and seven touchdowns, to earn the award.