RIP Apollo Creed Carl Weathers has died at 76

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We lost an icon. Carl Weathers was a phenomenal talent, a true professional, and a dear friend. All my sympathies and love to his family. I loved working with him on Predator and then celebrating that film with him at various conventions in the ensuing years. Thank you, Carl.

ironically i was watching Rocky III where Weathers, already an experienced boxer taught Rocky how to really box and beat Mr T when news of his passing broke.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Weathers

RIP Apollo Creed

Rip Apollo

... I read about this bloke awhile-back.

... He was said to be a GREAT (American) football player
who could of played in the NFL as defence-back, safety
or what-not, had he not gone-into acting.

... Just sayin'

#### Salty

... I read about this bloke awhile-back.

... He was said to be a GREAT (American) football player
who could of played in the NFL as defence-back, safety
or what-not, had he not gone-into acting.

... Just sayin'

#### Salty Originally Posted by Salty Again

Weathers did play in the NFL, he was with the Raiders for two seasons and then the CFL for a few years. wasn't a star player but did get in some games.

that's farther than most people get.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_W...ootball_career


he turned to acting full time when his career in football ended.

Weather's really looked his parts.
He really looked the part of a boxer and mercenary types. But played other roles very well.