| 100% | ROB | 3 | ___ Gronkowski, NFL player who retired in 2019 but returned to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 |
| 63% | MOSS | 4 | Randy ___, NFL player who retired in 2011 but returned to play for the San Francisco 49ers in 2012 |
| 62% | DEION | 5 | ___ Sanders, NFL player who retired in 2001 but returned to play for the Baltimore Ravens in 2004 |
| 62% | LYNCH | 5 | Marshawn ___, NFL player who retired in 2016 but returned to play for the Oakland Raiders in 2017 |
| 62% | CUNNINGHAM | 10 | Randall ___, NFL player who retired in 1996 but returned to play for the Minnesota Vikings in 1997 |
| 44% | RYAN | 4 | ___ Russell, queer footballer who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016 and 2017 |
| 34% | LAURENT | 7 | ___ Duvernay-Tardif, former NFL player who returned to work in the medical field in Canada |
| 31% | VICTORHEDMAN | 12 | Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman who won the Conn Smythe Trophy for Most Valuable Player during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs (2 wds.) |
| 31% | WAYNE | 5 | ___ Rooney, English footballer who played for DC United in MLS and was one of the highest paid MLS players in 2019 |
| 31% | BASTIAN | 7 | ___ Schweinsteiger, German footballer who played for Chicago Fire in MLS and was one of the highest paid MLS players in 2019 |
| 31% | IBRAHIMOVIC | 11 | Zlatan ___ , Swedish footballer who plays for LA Galaxy in MLS and was one of the highest paid MLS players in 2019 |
| 31% | VELA | 4 | Carlos ___, Mexican footballer who plays for Los Angeles FC in MLS and was one of the highest paid MLS players in 2019 |
| 30% | DAN | 3 | ___ Marino, a former NFL player who played for the Miami Dolphins |
| 30% | DAVIS | 5 | Vernon ___, football tight-end who retired in 2020 and made it to Pro the Bowl twice |
| 30% | PEYTONMANNING | 13 | Former NFL quarterback who did not play in 2011 due to multiple surgeries and won the Comeback Player of the Year in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 30% | ELI | 3 | ___ Manning, football quarterback who retired in 2020 and has made it to the Pro Bowl four times |
| 30% | MARSHAL | 7 | ___ Yanda, football guard who retired in 2020 and has made it to the Pro Bowl eight times |
| 29% | MILES | 5 | ___ Teller, actor who learned to play the drums for his role in "Whiplash" |
| 29% | GATES | 5 | Antonio ___, football tight-end who retired in 2020 and has made it to the Pro Bowl eight times |
| 29% | DAVIDBECKHAM | 12 | English soccer star who left a Spanish club to play for the LA Galaxy in 2007: 2 wds. |
| 29% | MARSHAWNLYNCH | 13 | "Beast Mode" running back who came out of retirement in 2017 to play for the Oakland Raiders: 2 wds. |
| 29% | RHETT | 5 | ___ Ellison, former American football tight who retired in 2020 after playing eight seasons in NFL |
| 29% | DUMMY | 5 | Player in bridge who exposes their hand to be played by the declarer |
| 29% | EVAN | 4 | Basketball player Turner who was traded to the Hawks in 2019 |
| 29% | KATIESOWERS | 11 | First woman in the NFL to coach in a Super Bowl, for the San Francisco 49ers in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 29% | TRAVISSCOTT | 11 | Rapper who was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2019 but lost to Cardi B: 2 wds. |
| 29% | LUKE | 4 | ___ Kuechly, football linebacker who retired in 2020 and made it to the Pro Bowl seven times |
| 29% | BEN | 3 | ___ Roethlisberger, NFL player who holds the Super Bowl record for youngest quarterback to start and win |
| 29% | ROD | 3 | ___ Martin, former NFL player who holds the Super Bowl record for most interceptions in one game |
| 29% | ALOU | 4 | Moises ___, former MLB outfielder who last played for the New York Mets before retiring in 2009 |