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Sonyguyus t1_ixojkys wrote

His career ended prematurely because a gator took his hand.

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HawkeyeTen t1_ixny4e4 wrote

Man, the Raiders just seemed to have so many celebrity players (meaning beyond just football). If only Bo Jackson's career had lasted longer.

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Penguinunhinged t1_ixp2bm9 wrote

I'm pretty sure they've had more players-turned-actors than any other NFL team.

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nellie_1017 t1_ixp8gpv wrote

L.A. Rams: Merlin Olsen, Roosevelt Grier, Fred Dryer, all went on to act!

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Penguinunhinged t1_ixq1ild wrote

The Raiders had the following players turn to acting: Ben Davidson, Fred Williamson, Howie Long, John Matuszak, Lyle Alzado, Carl Weathers, Bubba Smith, Bob Golic. I think there might have been a few others, but those are the ones I know off the top of my head.

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thisisredlitre t1_ixp6yhi wrote

Idk I have core memories of a cartoon staring Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, and Bo Jackson fighting crime with spy like sports tech. Bo stole the show tho because Bo knew more sports.

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blueboykc t1_ixoh0vk wrote

That’s Action Jackson!!!!

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AnarchoSyndica1ist t1_ixovjd3 wrote

“Cause some damn fool accused you of being the best!”

Carl Weathers

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SevenC0stanza t1_ixoz2eh wrote

The CIA had him pushing too many pencils

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Archercrash t1_ixp8hu6 wrote

Check this out, $1100 is exactly what I charge for acting classes.

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KeepWagging t1_ixp8j6r wrote

Never even touched his per diem

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carldubs t1_ixpjgwz wrote

Definitely had a stew goin back then

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korbotron t1_ixoy5yd wrote

I thought his momma wouldn't sign the permission slip. My childhood was a lie.

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Cycleofmadness t1_ixpcbha wrote

I want his jersey but with Creed on the back.

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Flash635 t1_ixq1xzu wrote

He's a good guy too.

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TRJF t1_ixq4h9c wrote

Carl Weathers, namesake of the Carl Weathers Ass Off Award

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[deleted] t1_ixq748p wrote

Then, his mama wouldn’t sign the permission slip and he had to switch to golf

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