What are some of the charitable initiatives that the Detroit Lions support?

Oct 10, 2012 ... There are millions of people who never watched NFL veteran Alex Karras play a single down of football, but are still mourning him today, ... Apr 12, 2025 ... [Detroit Lions Football Player Alex Karras] · Creation Information · ContextBookmark this section. This photograph is part of the collection ... Alexander George "Alex" Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player and actor. After an illustrious professional football ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... ... team and Rose Bowl champions; played thirteen years in the National Football League and all-Pro four years. Inductees. Athletics Director · Athletics Relations ...