Following retirement, the former NFL player dedicated himself to a new project with a similar game plan in mind. He put everything he had into opening a school in his birthplace, so kids of all ages can succeed.

NFL fans have been wondering how much longer Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce plans to play, and head coach Andy Reid gave some surprising insight into that very question on Tuesday. Kelce is synonymous with the Chiefs.

While some NFL legends have made their un-retirement parties worthwhile, others simply disappointed and reminded themselves that they shouldn’t have come back in the first place. With that, here are five times where an NFL great had success after coming out of retirement,

Another former Husker announced their retirement from the NFL on Monday. Khalil Davis hangs up the cleats following multiple seasons in the league.

In a recent social media post, former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Richie James announces retirement after 6 NFL seasons | @EdEastonJr

You lose a Mike Williams, that is what it is. He’s not easily replaceable,” offensive coordinator Greg Roman says.

A former defensive tackle of the Pittsburgh Steelers is retiring from the NFL. Khalil Davis, a former draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is ca