| 100% | MOSS | 4 | Randy ___, NFL player who retired in 2011 but returned to play for the San Francisco 49ers in 2012 |
| 63% | ROB | 3 | ___ Gronkowski, NFL player who retired in 2019 but returned to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 |
| 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 |
| 41% | KATIESOWERS | 11 | First woman in the NFL to coach in a Super Bowl, for the San Francisco 49ers in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 39% | 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. |
| 39% | JERRY | 5 | ___ Rice, NFL player who had his number officially retired by the San Francisco 49ers |
| 39% | MONTANA | 7 | Joe ___, NFL player who had his number officially retired by the San Francisco 49ers |
| 37% | TERRELLOWENS | 12 | Former American football wide receiver who played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018: 2 wds |
| 37% | SAM | 3 | Sourdough ___, mascot for the San Francisco 49ers who was introduced in the '70s |
| 36% | CHRISTIAN | 9 | With 42-Across, San Francisco 49ers running back who was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year for the 2023 season |
| 35% | ALEXSMITH | 9 | Chiefs quarterback who was picked #1 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL draft: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BOSA | 4 | Nick ___, San Francisco 49ers player who was awarded Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 |
| 34% | LAURENT | 7 | ___ Duvernay-Tardif, former NFL player who returned to work in the medical field in Canada |
| 32% | LEVIS | 5 | ___ Stadium, NFL stadium and home venue for the San Francisco 49ers |
| 31% | STEVEYOUNG | 10 | NFL quarterback whose number 8 was retired by the San Francisco 49ers (2 wds.) |
| 30% | DAN | 3 | ___ Marino, a former NFL player who played for the Miami Dolphins |
| 29% | MILES | 5 | ___ Teller, actor who learned to play the drums for his role in "Whiplash" |
| 29% | BARRY | 5 | Brent ___, former San Antonio Spurs player whose father Rick played for the Golden State Warriors in the '70s |
| 29% | DAVIDBECKHAM | 12 | English soccer star who left a Spanish club to play for the LA Galaxy in 2007: 2 wds. |
| 29% | SANTACLARA | 10 | University city in California, US, home to American football team the San Francisco 49ers |
| 29% | MARSHAWNLYNCH | 13 | "Beast Mode" running back who came out of retirement in 2017 to play for the Oakland Raiders: 2 wds. |
| 29% | DUMMY | 5 | Player in bridge who exposes their hand to be played by the declarer |
| 29% | SUPERBOWLRING | 13 | 15a won one a year before retiring as a player for San Francisco 49ers: 3 wds. |
| 28% | BEN | 3 | ___ Roethlisberger, NFL player who holds the Super Bowl record for youngest quarterback to start and win |
| 28% | ROD | 3 | ___ Martin, former NFL player who holds the Super Bowl record for most interceptions in one game |
| 28% | ALOU | 4 | Moises ___, former MLB outfielder who last played for the New York Mets before retiring in 2009 |
| 28% | JAMIE | 5 | ___ Foxx, "Django Unchained" actor who learned to play the cello for his role in "The Soloist" |
| 28% | ROBERT | 6 | ___ Downey Jr., "Iron Man" actor who learned to play the violin for his role in "Chaplin" |