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Eric Berry Named NFL Comeback Player of Year By PFWA
January 22, 2016 | Football
VFL Eric Berry has been named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America for 2015. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in late 2014, Berry posted an All-NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Berry played in all 16 games in his return season. He made 61 total tackles and had 10 passes defended with two interceptions for the Chiefs as Kansas City advanced to the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs. He is making his fourth Pro Bowl appearance in six years after being recognized with the honor following the 2010, 2012 and 2013 seasons. He has earned the honor every year that he didn’t finish the season on either injured reserve or the non-football illness list.
