How did Alex Karras' football background influence his acting career?

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 ... Oct 10, 2012 ... He was lead plaintiff in a complaint this year against the NFL by ex-players who claim the league didn't do enough to protect them from head ... Oct 10, 2012 ... The Detroit Lions standout defensive lineman of the 1960s punched a horse in "Blazing Saddles" and played a dad opposite real-life wife ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras, a former lineman for the Detriot Lions, and later a Hollywood actor, has died at the age of 77 at his home in Los Angeles. Alex Karras, a 6'2”, 248-pound defensive tackle from Gary, Indiana, was drafted in the first round (10th player overall) of the 1958 draft by the Detroit Lions. Oct 10, 2012 ... Diagnosed with dementia, Karras in April joined the more than 3,500 former NFL players suing the league for not protecting them better from head ... Actor and Football Player Alex Karras, July 17, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. Oct 10, 2012 ... Ex-NFL star, actor Alex Karras dies, 77 – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs It saddened us today that One Time Transformers Pitchman, Football ... Jun 2, 2018 ... Former NFL player and actor Alex Karras died Wednesday in Los Angeles, a family spokesman said. He was 77. "After a heroic fight with kidney ... Feb 13, 2017 ... Alex Karras played football for twelve seasons with the Detroit Lions from 1958 through 1962 and again from 1964 through 1970. One week ...