How does Alex Karras embody the spirit of Detroit?

Oct 16, 2012 ... Karras was known as an affable character off the field and the kind of mean football player who wouldn't hesitate to punch his brother in ... 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 ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Karras was among a group of 3,500 ex-NFL players suing the league over its handling of head injuries. "He is interested in making the game of ... Apr 30, 2024 ... But, said Thomas: “We consider him as fine a player at his position as there is in football. Naturally, we expected to pay him that way.” Karras ... Sep 15, 2021 ... Johnson, who spent his nine-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions, will receive a customized ring based on his position, bust and years played ... 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 ... Ex-NFL star, actor Alex Karras dies, 77 – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs It saddened us today that One Time Transformers Pitchman, Football ... Aug 12, 2016 ... DETROIT — Alex Karras' condition has deteriorated and the NFL team he played for is extending its sympathies. 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 ... Oct 15, 2012 ... Alex Karras probably was the best football player who ever sucker punched a horse. Karras, who died last week at the age of 77, starred in the National ...