Chris Harris holds up four fingers after the Broncos won their fourth consecutive AFC West title. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Nearly eight months after tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament in a divisional playoff game, Chris Harris started in the Broncos’ 2014 season opener and went on to have, arguably, the finest season of any cornerback in the league.
ranked him as the fourth-best player on the season and the best at his position.
Harris played all 16 games, made the Pro Bowl and was given second-team all-pro honors.
On Sunday, added to his list of 2014 honors by nominating him for the 2015 George Halas Award, given to the NFL player, coach or staff member “who overcomes the most adversity to succeed.”
Harris’ competition for the award:
- Former Saints safety Steve Gleason, who in 2011 revealed he is battling ALS. He founded Team Gleason, an organization committed to helping those with the disease.
- Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who returned from multiple injuries to help New England to a Super Bowl title.
- Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain, who played in 13 games with Dallas and was named a Pro Bowl alternate after a brief stint in retirement and previous years of off-the-field incidents.
- Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still, who has devoted his life to helping his 5-year-old daughter Leah battle Stage 4 cancer.
