But not many more. In sports, though, comebacks are almost constant. So was Carl Lewis. Trent Dilfer was the starting quarterback for the Super Bowl champions after being released from a lesser team the year before. That would be a record.
Relief pitchers seem to come back a lot.
Picabo Street is the early favorite for Comeback of 2002. Yes, sometimes we can see comebacks before anyone actually comes back. However, when somebody like Mario Lemieux retires of his own accord and then returns, I don't think this is officially a comeback. I think this is more properly a revival. That's what Michael Jordan returning to the NBA this fall would be, a revival.