Overview
- McCaffrey received 31 of 50 first-place votes to claim the AP Comeback Player of the Year, finishing ahead of Aidan Hutchinson, Dak Prescott, Trevor Lawrence and Stefon Diggs.
- He started all 17 games in 2025 after missing 13 in 2024 with Achilles tendinitis and a PCL injury, leading the NFL with 413 touches and totaling 1,202 rushing yards, 924 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns.
- The award marks the first time a running back has won AP Comeback Player of the Year since Garrison Hearst in 2001, underscoring the rarity of his rebound at the position.
- Earlier in the week, McCaffrey was named the USAA Salute to Service Award recipient, with USAA donating $25,000 to military aid societies and the NFL Foundation matching $25,000 to his chosen military charity.
- His Christian McCaffrey Foundation’s 23 and Troops initiative has directed nearly $700,000 to veteran support programs, and he was also recognized as a FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Year, triggering a $15,000 donation to Feeding America.