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Chad Pennington Wins Second AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award

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Chad Pennington, quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, has been named The Associated Press 2008 NFL Comeback Player of the Year for the second time in three years. This makes him the first player in the 11-year history of the award to win it twice. Pennington's remarkable comeback story began when he was released by the New York Jets and was looking forward to watching the ball drop in Times Square. However, he was instead brought in by the Dolphins and led the team to an AFC East title, their first since 2000.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chad Pennington is the first player in 11 years to win the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year award twice.
  • He received 19 out of 50 votes from a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters.
  • Pennington led the Miami Dolphins to an AFC East title, their first since 2000.
  • The Dolphins rallied around Pennington as a leader and a passer, finishing with an 11-5 record.
  • Pennington was a key factor in the Dolphins' turnaround, despite the team being just 1-15 the previous year.
  • New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo was named AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
  • WR Anquan Boldin will play in the NFC wild-card playoffs despite a shoulder injury.
  • The Detroit Lions are interested in speaking with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier about their vacant coaching job.
  • Former NFL head coach Dan Reeves is exploring a return to coaching, seeking representation from an agent.

Statistics:

  • 19: Number of votes Chad Pennington received from a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters.
  • 50: Total number of votes cast by the panel for the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
  • 11-5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers' regular-season record under coach Raheem Morris, having turned around a 1-15 season.
  • 2000: Year the Miami Dolphins last won an AFC East title.
  • 1-15: Dolphins' record in the year before they won the AFC East title.
  • 10th pick: Where New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo was selected in the 2008 NFL draft.
  • 2003: Year Dan Reeves last coached, leading the Atlanta Falcons.

Sources:

  • The Associated Press
  • SIRIUS

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