NFL’s 11 best comebacks from retirement, ranked ahead of Aaron Donald’s Rams return
SB Nation • • sports
Key Points:
- Aaron Donald is returning from retirement to play for the Los Angeles Rams, joining a notable group of NFL players who have resumed their careers after retiring.
- The article ranks 11 NFL players who made significant comebacks after retirement, excluding brief retirements like those of Tom Brady and Brett Favre or absences due to legal issues.
- Notable comebacks include Philip Rivers returning at age 44 to help the Indianapolis Colts, Eric Weddle rejoining the Rams for their 2021 playoff run, and Marshawn Lynch's multiple retirements and returns with the Seahawks and Raiders.
- Other highlighted players are Rob Gronkowski, who returned to Tampa Bay to win a Super Bowl with Tom Brady, and Randall Cunningham, who revitalized his career with the Minnesota Vikings after a two-year retirement.
- The list also features legends like Reggie White, Deion Sanders, and Bronko Nagurski, illustrating the diverse reasons and impacts of players returning to the NFL after time away.
