What are some of the emotional and psychological challenges of retirement for athletes?

Apr 21, 2023 ... Detroit Lions great Alex Karras was suspended for gambling 60 years ago ... News of four Detroit Lions suspended by the NFL for violating the ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Hilarious big-screen cowboy. And in the end, a dementia victim who blamed the NFL for his illness along with thousands of former players in ... Feb 13, 2017 ... Alex Karras played football for twelve seasons with the Detroit Lions from 1958 through 1962 and again from 1964 through 1970. One week ... May 19, 2014 ... The caption: This painful moment for Iowa Tackle Alex Karras came in last Saturday's football game with Minnesota, when the husky player was ... I knew Alex Karras from college. He was a great football player and an interesting gentleman who went far in this world. We will all miss him. Helpful. Share ... 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 ... "Before I was a football player, I wanted to be an actor." 2. Blazing Saddles: Mongo conferred Karras cult-comedy status. The Mel Brooks ... Oct 11, 2012 ... For people who do know football, Karras' career is fascinating. He ... player, and would later be suspended for gambling along with Karras. Karras dabbled in acting during his NFL career, playing himself in the 1968 movie "Paper Lion," based on George Plimpton's non-fiction ... 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 ...