| 100% | LYNCH | 5 | Marshawn ___, NFL player who retired in 2016 but returned to play for the Oakland Raiders in 2017 |
| 67% | DEION | 5 | ___ Sanders, NFL player who retired in 2001 but returned to play for the Baltimore Ravens in 2004 |
| 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 |
| 44% | MARSHAWNLYNCH | 13 | "Beast Mode" running back who came out of retirement in 2017 to play for the Oakland Raiders: 2 wds. |
| 38% | GEORGEBLANDA | 12 | Oakland Raiders placekicker who, at age 48 in 1976, became the oldest person to play in an NFL game (2 wds.) |
| 37% | CARLWEATHERS | 12 | "Rocky" actor who played briefly for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL: 2 wds. |
| 36% | RYAN | 4 | ___ Russell, queer footballer who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016 and 2017 |
| 36% | LAURENT | 7 | ___ Duvernay-Tardif, former NFL player who returned to work in the medical field in Canada |
| 32% | JIMPLUNKETT | 11 | 1970 Heisman Trophy winner who was the Super Bowl MVP for the Oakland Raiders in 1981 (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% | ROMO | 4 | Tony who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2016 |
| 31% | 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% | 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% | ENYA | 4 | Singer for whom a fish native to the Orinoco was named in 2017 |
| 30% | MILES | 5 | ___ Teller, actor who learned to play the drums for his role in "Whiplash" |
| 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% | DONALDPENN | 10 | Oakland Raiders offensive lineman who was one of the best in his position in 2016: 2 wds. |
| 29% | PETRO | 5 | Johan ___, French former basketball player who has played for the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA |
| 29% | PEYTONMANNING | 13 | NFL great who retired in 2016 after winning Super Bowl 50: 2 wds. |