Gasol spent five seasons in Spain and was named the league's top player in 2008.
"For so long, my life was football," said Ray, who spent five seasons with the Jets.
Harper spent five seasons at Western Carolina, compiling a 97-65 record.
A native of Los Angeles, he was drafted by the Galaxy in 2000 and spent five seasons with them.
He spent five seasons as an assistant supervisor of officials for the N.F.L. before coming to Hofstra.
"That's when I said, 'Wow, there must be something to this,'" said Rupp, who spent five seasons with the Devils.
Kerry Collins, who spent five seasons with the Titans during his 18-year N.F.L. career, was listed as the replacement.
"I was staying in shape," Lewis, who had spent five seasons with the Giants, said yesterday in their locker room.
Luongo, who spent five seasons with the Florida Panthers, points out the difference in intensity between Vancouver fans and those in other N.H.L. markets.
Even Farrior, who had spent five seasons with the Jets before arriving in Pittsburgh, said he did not fully absorb the Steelers' system right away.
Before joining the Bucks, Newman spent five seasons as an assistant at Washington State and five as head coach at Sacramento State, from 1992 to 1997.
