In the world of sports media, few headlines generate more interest than comeback stories.
Michael Jordan stunned fans with his “I’m back” fax in 1995. Mario Lemieux returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2000, three years after being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Brett Favre engaged in a months-long legal saga leading up to his 2008 return to the gridiron. All captured national attention and drew significant interest.
The Yankees are no strangers to comeback attempts. Who could forget when Roger Clemens announced he was returning from George Steinbrenner’s box in 2007?