How did the NFL change during the time Alex Karras was away from the game?

Dec 21, 2024 ... 354 votes, 40 comments. 282K subscribers in the detroitlions community. The official subreddit for Detroit Lions football. Jan 15, 2020 ... Karras, who played for the Lions from 1958-1970, will be inducted posthumously as he died in 2012. "One of the NFL alumni's most famous faces on ... Oct 10, 2012 ... "Karras became a bit of a celebrity through George Plimpton's behind-the-scenes book about what it was like to be an NFL player in the Motor ... Apr 9, 2025 ... [Detroit Lions Football Player Alex Karras] · Creation Information · ContextBookmark this section. This photograph is part of the collection ... 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 ... Karras - who earlier this year joined a class-action suit by former National Football League players who said the NFL did not do enough to ... Nov 24, 2024 ... Alex Karras Karras was an American professional football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. 0.02% of College Football players and coaches can claim the honor of being in the Hall. ... Alex Karras. Tackle. Alexander George Karras. Inducted 1991. Date ... Oct 10, 2012 ... In the 1958 draft, the Lions took Karras 10th overall, and he played 12 seasons for the team, 1958 to 1970, with a year off in 1963 when he was ... Oct 10, 2012 ... ... Karras' attorney. Diagnosed with dementia, Karras in April joined the more than 3,500 former NFL players suing the league for not protecting ...