How did the CTE crisis affect the perception of Alex Karras' later life and death?

Aug 12, 2016 ... DETROIT — Alex Karras' condition has deteriorated and the NFL team he played for is extending its sympathies. Oct 11, 2012 ... After Blazing Saddles, Karras replaced another footballer-turned-actor, Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, for three seasons on ABC's Monday Night ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Karras stood 6-2 and played at about 250 pounds. That's linebacker size in today's football and was not considered big for a defensive tackle ... Aug 25, 2019 ... Alex's passions were flying his airplanes, boating, golfing, football, the Chicago Bears, racing cars and airplanes, going to North Carolina ... 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. ... team and Rose Bowl champions; played thirteen years in the National Football League and all-Pro four years. Inductees. Athletics Director · Athletics Relations ... Oct 9, 2012 ... Alex Karras' condition has deteriorated and the NFL team he played for is extending its sympathies. The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News ... Oct 11, 2012 ... Alex Karras played himself and was so believable that he was soon offered other roles in movies and TV shows. He began his writing career after ... 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 11, 2012 ... He was among the more than 3,500 former players who are suing the NFL, in cases that have been consolidated, over the long-term damage caused by ...