| 100% | ROMO | 4 | Tony who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2016 |
| 47% | SOSA | 4 | Slugger Sammy who played for the Cubs from 1992 to 2004 |
| 47% | ROMO | 4 | Tony who played with the Cowboys for 14 seasons |
| 45% | MICKEYMANTLE | 12 | Superstar Hall-of-Famer who played for the Yankees from 1951 to 1968: 2 wds. |
| 42% | TROY | 4 | Aikman who played for the Cowboys |
| 41% | OLIVA | 5 | Tony who played for 15 seasons with the Minnesota Twins |
| 38% | RYAN | 4 | ___ Russell, queer footballer who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016 and 2017 |
| 38% | ROMO | 4 | Quarterback Tony who played his whole career with the Cowboys |
| 37% | ROMO | 4 | Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes |
| 37% | ROMO | 4 | Quarterback Tony who joined the Cowboys in 2003 |
| 36% | MARC | 4 | Lakers center Gasol whose older brother Pau played for the Lakers from 2008 to 2014 |
| 36% | ROMO | 4 | Sportscaster Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes |
| 36% | NUNNS | 5 | Belonging to Kendrick, who played for the Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 35% | LANDRY | 6 | Tom who coached the Dallas Cowboys for 29 years |
| 35% | IGOTNEXT | 8 | Words from someone who wants to play the winner, maybe |
| 34% | EVAN | 4 | Longoria who played for the Rays |
| 34% | SETH | 4 | Steph Curry's younger brother (who plays for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks) |
| 34% | ROMO | 4 | Onetime No. 9 for the Dallas Cowboys |
| 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% | OWNER | 5 | Jerry Jones for the Dallas Cowboys, e.g. |
| 34% | ELI | 3 | Manning who played for the New York Giants |
| 34% | LIN | 3 | Jeremy who played for the New York Knicks |
| 33% | ANDREAMCARDLE | 13 | Tony-nominated actress who was the first to play 40-Across on Broadway (2 wds.) |
| 33% | DDE | 3 | W.W. II hero who retired from the mil. to run for president |
| 33% | MILES | 5 | ___ Teller, actor who learned to play the drums for his role in "Whiplash" |
| 33% | TONY | 4 | With 32-Across, undrafted quarterback who played 14 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and is currently a CBS commentator |
| 33% | TIM | 3 | Duncan who played for the Spurs for 19 seasons |