What is the legacy of other athlete-activists throughout history?

Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras was born in Gary Indiana and was a standout as a four-time All-State football player for Gary's Emerson High School. Oct 10, 2012 ... Football player turned actor Alex Karras passed away today at the age of 77. He guest starred in “Springtime” (originally broadcast October 15th, 1974) Oct 10, 2012 ... Pro football player turned actor Alex Karras, who died today at age 77, had a varied career that included a role of special significance to LGBT audiences. A panel of voters selected 10 senior-era players to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, this summer. A 1954 Emerson High School graduate, Karras was the greatest ... Alex Karras, player for the Detroit Lions and Monday night football host. 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 10, 2012 ... The Detroit Lions standout defensive lineman of the 1960s punched a horse in "Blazing Saddles" and played a dad opposite real-life wife ... 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 ... DETROIT (AP) - Alex Karras was one of the NFL's most feared defensive tackles throughout the 1960s, a player who hounded quarterbacks and bulled past ... Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American professional football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor.