Can the game be made safer without compromising its fundamental nature?

They heeded the legendary coach, giving Crow the trophy over defensive tackle Alex Karras of Iowa. ... The second player selected overall in the 1958 NFL ... Karras dabbled in acting during his NFL career, playing himself in the 1968 movie "Paper Lion," based on George Plimpton's non-fiction ... Aug 6, 2021 ... In April 1963 the NFL suspended Hornung, the Packers halfback, for the exact same act: wagering on football. And he wasn't the only star player ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras was one of the NFL's most feared defensive tackles throughout the 1960s, a player who hounded quarterbacks and bulled past opposing linemen. Jun 15, 2022 ... Why it matters: Kopay credits Lions teammate Alex Karras with saving his life while he struggled with his sexuality inside an NFL locker room ... Jul 21, 2021 ... A dozen NFL seasons packed with All-Pro roughhousing, easy celebrity and lots of laughs would be a fulsome career for any man. Oct 10, 2012 ... Webster star Alex Karras, who began his career as a football hero for the Detroit Lions, has died, the Associated Press reports. He was 77. Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras, the former NFL Pro Bowl ... That effort started during his football career when he played himself in the film Paper Lion. Oct 11, 2012 ... He was among the more than 3,500 former players who are suing the NFL in relation to the long-term damage caused by concussions and repeated ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Former All-Pro defensive lineman Alex Karras passed away on Wednesday. He played for the NFL's Detroit Lions, then went on to an acting ...