Tight end Jason Witten stunned the NFL world Thursday by announcing his return to the Dallas Cowboys, less than a year after retiring to join ESPN's Monday Night Football booth. The decision thrust Witten into a select group of NFL players who interrupted retirement to get back on the field.
How have others fared in similar situations? The list is relatively small, especially when you eliminate those whose "retirements" lasted less than one offseason. (Ahem, Brett Favre.) I also didn't consider players such as Michael Vick or Plaxico Burress, who returned to the field after time in jail.