What are some of the more highly anticipated returns of former Philadelphia athletes to The City of Brotherly Love? Terrell Owens coming back to play the Eagles as a Cowboy stands out. But that’s going back about two decades now.
When it comes to more recent returns, especially those involving former Sixers, there are a few. However, the ones most people would think of all come with certain asterisks. Ben Simmons has dodged playing in Philadelphia enough since being traded to the Nets to where it’s hard to even take him seriously. The Jimmy Butler situation was complicated because it was the team’s choice to move on.