How has the relationship between the NFL and its players evolved over time?

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 ... Oct 11, 2012 ... After Blazing Saddles, Karras replaced another footballer-turned-actor, Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, for three seasons on ABC's Monday Night ... Nov 24, 2024 ... Alex Karras Karras was an American professional football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. Ted Karras III (left) is a third generation Karras in the NFL. The most famous Karras is Alex who played defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions (1958–1962 ... 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 ... Oct 11, 2012 ... In tribute to the late Alex Karras (1935 – 2012), here is a gallery of football cards from his NFL career with the Detroit Lions. Jan 16, 2020 ... Karras went on to have a huge movie and TV career after retiring, best known for his role as “Mongo” in “Blazing Saddles,” for playing a ... 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. His career as a football player had come to an end, but a new one was just about to begin. Having impressed with his screen presence in "Paper Lion," Karras ... Actor and Football Player Alex Karras, July 17, 1983 in Los Angeles, California.