- NFLER
- Gridiron player
- Patriot, e.g.
- See 43-Across
- N.Y. Jet, for example
- Eagle, Falcon, or Raven
- Lion or Bengal
- N.Y. Jet, for one
- Lion or Bear, briefly
- Raider or Niner
- Buc or Pat, e.g.
- Giant or Titan
- Raider, Niner, etc.
- Jet, e.g.
- Colt, Eagle or Falcon, briefly
- Raven, Ram or Eagle
- Gridiron pro
- Panther, Jaguar, or Lion, briefly
- Pat, for one
- Giant or Titan, briefly
- Player referenced in 57-Across' clue, briefly
- Bronco or Cowboy
- Packer or Patriot
- Raven or Falcon
- Raider, for one
- Any Super Bowl player
- Viking, Titan or Raider
- St. Louis Ram, for one
- Eagle, for instance
- Super Bowl athlete, for short
- Any Super Bowl athlete
- Gridiron pro, for short
- Any Super Bowl athlete, for short
- Any Super Bowl player, for short
- Viking or Raider
- Pat, e.g.
- Buc or Niner
- 54-Across, e.g., for short
- Buc or Bronco
- A Lion, but not a Tiger, informally
- Cowboy or Patriot, for short
- Chief or Brown, e.g.
- Pro gridder
- One of the Cowboys, for short
- 57-Across was one
- Eagle, Falcon or Raven, briefly
- Raven or Cardinal
- Jag or Buc