NFL’s 11 best comebacks from retirement, ranked ahead of Aaron Donald’s Rams return - SB Nation
Following Aaron Donald's return to the NFL, this article ranks 11 notable players who came out of retirement to play again. The list highlights the challenges and mixed results athletes face when attempting to resume their professional careers.
Why it matters
Player movement and retirement decisions significantly impact team rosters and the competitive landscape of professional sports leagues.
Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement and returning to the Los Angeles Rams. He’s not the first NFL player to leave the comfort of retirement to put on a pair of shoulder pads again.
He now joins a list of athletes who have returned to their sport after spending some time away from the game. Where Donald will ultimately land on that list of athletes — a list that includes names like Michael Jordan, Mario Lemieux, Magic Johnson, Michael Schumacher, and others — remains to be seen.
But before Donald takes the field, we want to look at some more direct peers. Who are some NFL players who returned to the field after some time away from the game?
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