3. Wes “Papale” Welker. This was a Zach Thomas Specialty. When Welker had his rise on the Dolphins, it coincided with the release of “Invincible, the story about the rise of Philadephia Eagles Vince Papale from nobody. “Everyone’s calling him Papale inside the locker room,’’ Thomas said. Welker shrugged. “What can you do?” he said.

4. Shawn “The Matrix” Marion. TNT’s Kenny Smith hung this one on Marion for his versatile ways with the Phoenix Suns.

5. Shaquille “Superman” O’Neal. OK, Superman’s a comic-book hero whose career branched out into movies.