| 100% | DEION | 5 | ___ Sanders, NFL player who retired in 2001 but returned to play for the Baltimore Ravens in 2004 |
| 67% | LYNCH | 5 | Marshawn ___, NFL player who retired in 2016 but returned to play for the Oakland Raiders in 2017 |
| 67% | CUNNINGHAM | 10 | Randall ___, NFL player who retired in 1996 but returned to play for the Minnesota Vikings in 1997 |
| 66% | MOSS | 4 | Randy ___, NFL player who retired in 2011 but returned to play for the San Francisco 49ers in 2012 |
| 66% | ROB | 3 | ___ Gronkowski, NFL player who retired in 2019 but returned to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 |
| 37% | DEIONSANDERS | 12 | A cornerback who played for the Baltimore Ravens, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011: 2 wds |
| 36% | LAURENT | 7 | ___ Duvernay-Tardif, former NFL player who returned to work in the medical field in Canada |
| 34% | LAMARJACKSON | 12 | Baltimore Ravens quarterback who was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the 2023 season (2 wds.) |
| 32% | DAVIDBECKHAM | 12 | English soccer star who left a Spanish club to play for the LA Galaxy in 2007: 2 wds. |
| 32% | DAN | 3 | ___ Marino, a former NFL player who played for the Miami Dolphins |
| 32% | SOSA | 4 | Slugger Sammy who played for the Cubs from 1992 to 2004 |
| 32% | 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. |
| 31% | MARSHAWNLYNCH | 13 | "Beast Mode" running back who came out of retirement in 2017 to play for the Oakland Raiders: 2 wds. |
| 31% | DUMMY | 5 | Player in bridge who exposes their hand to be played by the declarer |
| 30% | BEN | 3 | ___ Roethlisberger, NFL player who holds the Super Bowl record for youngest quarterback to start and win |
| 30% | ROD | 3 | ___ Martin, former NFL player who holds the Super Bowl record for most interceptions in one game |
| 30% | ALOU | 4 | Moises ___, former MLB outfielder who last played for the New York Mets before retiring in 2009 |
| 30% | RENEEZELLWEGER | 14 | Actress who returns to play the title character in "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy": 2 wds. |
| 30% | RICE | 4 | Jerry ___, former NFL player who holds the Super Bowl record for most points scored in a career |
| 30% | MONTANA | 7 | Joe ___, former NFL player who holds the Super Bowl record for highest passer rating in a career |
| 30% | MILES | 5 | ___ Teller, actor who learned to play the drums for his role in "Whiplash" |
| 30% | JACOBYJONES | 11 | Baltimore Ravens return specialist who competed in season 16 of "Dancing With the Stars": 2 wds. |
| 30% | NICK | 4 | ___ Rimando, American retired soccer player who holds the MLS record for most minutes played |
| 30% | OUT | 3 | ___ of Bounds, term for a player who touches any boundary line in the NFL |
| 29% | LIONELMESSI | 11 | Argentine soccer player who plays for FC Barcelona and earned $111 M according to Forbes in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ROD | 3 | ___ Woodson, former Baltimore Ravens player who switched from cornerback to safety later in his career |
| 29% | PETRO | 5 | Johan ___, French former basketball player who has played for the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA |
| 29% | LYLEALZADO | 10 | NFL player who appeared in "Ernest Goes to Camp" |
| 29% | JAMIE | 5 | ___ Foxx, "Django Unchained" actor who learned to play the cello for his role in "The Soloist" |
| 29% | ROBERT | 6 | ___ Downey Jr., "Iron Man" actor who learned to play the violin for his role in "Chaplin" |