| 100% | JASON | 5 | ___ Hanson, former NFL placekicker who played twenty-one seasons with Detroit Lions |
| 37% | LEM | 3 | ___ Barney, Pro Football Hall of Famer who played 11 seasons for the Detroit Lions |
| 36% | BARRY | 5 | ___ Sanders, former NFL running back of the Detroit Lions who retired at the age of 31 |
| 34% | RHETT | 5 | ___ Ellison, former American football tight who retired in 2020 after playing eight seasons in NFL |
| 32% | JOHN | 4 | ___ Elway, former NFL quarterback who spent his entire playing career with Denver Broncos from 1983 to 1998 |
| 32% | LAWRENCETAYLOR | 14 | Former NFL linebacker who played Luther "Shark" Lavay in "Any Given Sunday": 2 wds. |
| 31% | ELI | 3 | Manning who played 16 seasons with the Giants |
| 31% | CHILD | 5 | One who plays with toys, often |
| 31% | ORR | 3 | Bobby who played 10 seasons with the Boston Bruins |
| 31% | ROMO | 4 | Tony who played with the Cowboys for 14 seasons |
| 31% | ALEXKARRAS | 10 | Former NFL defensive tackle who played Mongo in "Blazing Saddles": 2 wds. |
| 31% | MORTEN | 6 | ___ Andersen, former NFL kicker whose career spanned twenty-six seasons |
| 31% | JOHN | 4 | ___ Carney, former NFL kicker whose career spanned twenty-three seasons |
| 31% | JEFF | 4 | ___ Feagles, former NFL punter whose career spanned twenty-two seasons |
| 31% | DIRK | 4 | NBA great Nowitzki who played 21 seasons with the Mavericks |
| 31% | OLIVA | 5 | Tony who played for 15 seasons with the Minnesota Twins |
| 31% | ELI | 3 | Manning who played his entire NFL career with the Giants |
| 30% | POORLOSER | 9 | One who's no fun to play with |
| 30% | BUBBASMITH | 10 | Former NFL defensive end who played Moses Hightower in "Police Academy": 2 wds. |
| 30% | ALEXKARRAS | 10 | Former NFL defensive tackle who played Webster's dad on "Webster" (2 wds.) |
| 30% | RASHAD | 6 | Former NFL running back Jennings who won "Dancing With the Stars" in 2017 |
| 30% | IKE | 3 | Former NFL wide receiver Hilliard who is now a coach with the Steelers |
| 30% | BOB | 3 | ___ Pettit, former NBA player who had one of the best rookie seasons with the Milwaukee Hawks |
| 30% | BIRD | 4 | Larry ___, former NBA player who had one of the best rookie seasons with the Boston Celtics |
| 30% | WES | 3 | ___ Unseld, former NBA player who had one of the best rookie seasons with the Baltimore Bullets |
| 30% | WARRENSAPP | 10 | Former NFL player who appeared on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2008: 2 wds. |
| 30% | GEORGE | 6 | ___ Blanda, former NFL kicker and quarterback whose career spanned twenty-six seasons |
| 30% | STAGEHAND | 9 | One who helps with props before and during a play |
| 29% | BUBBASMITH | 10 | Former NFL defensive end who played Moses Hightower in the "Police Academy" films (2 wds.) |
| 29% | EDMARINARO | 10 | Former NFL running back who played a police officer on "Hill Street Blues" (2 wds.) |