What was the media's perception of Alex Karras during his playing days?

Oct 11, 2012 ... Karras, 77, had kidney disease, heart disease, stomach cancer, and dementia, his family said. He was among the more than 3,500 former players ... Oct 10, 2012 ... He is among about 3,500 retired football players who accuse the league of not protecting them better from head injuries. "This physical beating ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Karras - who earlier this year joined a class-action suit by former National Football League players who said the NFL did not do enough to ... 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 ... Same style jersey "Alex Karras" wore during the 1969 season while playing for the "Detroit Lions". Jersey Features: - Manufactured by "Wilson" - Officially ... 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.