| 100% | SOSA | 4 | Slugger Sammy who played for the Cubs from 1992 to 2004 |
| 47% | ROMO | 4 | Tony who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2016 |
| 42% | RYNE | 4 | Baseball Hall-of-Famer ___ Sandberg, who played for the Cubs |
| 41% | MICKEYMANTLE | 12 | Superstar Hall-of-Famer who played for the Yankees from 1951 to 1968: 2 wds. |
| 37% | GREGMADDUX | 10 | Legendary pitcher nicknamed "Mad Dog," who played for the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs: 2 wds |
| 37% | TOTTI | 5 | Francesco —, 1998-2006 Italy attacking footballer who played for Roma from 1992-2017 |
| 36% | NUNNS | 5 | Belonging to Kendrick, who played for the Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 35% | IGOTNEXT | 8 | Words from someone who wants to play the winner, maybe |
| 34% | TROY | 4 | Aikman who played for the Cowboys |
| 34% | EVAN | 4 | Longoria who played for the Rays |
| 34% | SOSA | 4 | Wrigley Field star from 1992 to 2004 |
| 34% | ELI | 3 | Quarterback Manning who played for the Giants |
| 34% | OREE | 4 | Willie who played for the Boston Bruins |
| 34% | ODOM | 4 | Lamar who played for the 59-Across |
| 34% | RIK | 3 | Smits who played for the Indiana Pacers |
| 34% | GINO | 4 | ___ Torretta, who played quarterback for the University of Miami and won the Heisman Trophy in 1992 |
| 34% | ELI | 3 | Manning who played for the New York Giants |
| 34% | LIN | 3 | Jeremy who played for the New York Knicks |
| 33% | DDE | 3 | W.W. II hero who retired from the mil. to run for president |
| 33% | NICKNOLTE | 9 | Actor who lost the Oscar for Best Actor to Anthony Hopkins in 1992 |
| 33% | MILES | 5 | ___ Teller, actor who learned to play the drums for his role in "Whiplash" |
| 33% | TIM | 3 | Duncan who played for the Spurs for 19 seasons |
| 33% | LOU | 3 | Gehrig who played for the Yankees for 17 seasons |
| 33% | AINGE | 5 | All-Star Danny who played for the 1980s Celtics |
| 33% | MAYS | 4 | Baseball Hall-of-Famer who played for the Giants |
| 33% | TEBOW | 5 | Quarterback Tim who played for the Broncos and Jets |
| 33% | HART | 4 | Josh ___, basketballer who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers |
| 33% | KYLETURLEY | 10 | Former NFL lineman who played for the St. Louis Rams who went on to form a self-titled band and establish his own record label: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ROGERFEDERER | 12 | Swiss tennis player who won the US Open from 2004 to 2008: 2 wds. |
| 33% | OTT | 3 | Mel who played for the Giants for over 20 years |