FanDuel pays touching tribute to late Carl Weathers in Super Bowl LVIII commercial

FanDuel pays touching tribute to late Carl Weathers in Super Bowl LVIII commercial

Sunday night’s Super Bowl LVIII FanDuel ad featuring the late Carl Weathers was adjusted to reflect the actor’s death — and included a touching onscreen tribute to him. “Thank You, Carl 1948-2024,” read an onscreen graphic right after Weathers said to Rob Gronkowski, who co-starred in the retooled ad, “You gave us your all, Gronk.” … Read more

Raiders, football world mourn loss of Carl Weathers: ‘Missed dearly’

Raiders, football world mourn loss of Carl Weathers: ‘Missed dearly’

Carl Weathers’ death was felt throughout the world, and that included the football community. Weathers, 76, died in his sleep Thursday, his family said in a statement Friday. While he might have been most known for his roles as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise and Derick “Chubbs” Peterson in the golf comedy “Happy Gilmore,” … Read more

Watch These Memorable Carl Weathers Performances

Watch These Memorable Carl Weathers Performances

When you look back on the career of Carl Weathers, who died on Thursday at the age of 76, certain images immediately come to mind. There is Weathers, abs glistening, in American flag shorts in the “Rocky” movies. Or Weathers wearing dirty fatigues in “Predator.” Comedy junkies might immediately picture him waving alongside an alligator … Read more

Carl Weathers was a sports movie icon with an NFL history

Carl Weathers was a sports movie icon with an NFL history

Carl Weathers had a little bit of everything to offer sports fans. The famed actor died on Thursday at the age of 76, his family said, having passed in his sleep. “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” his family said in a statement. “Through his contributions to film, television, the … Read more

FanDuel to ‘adjust’ Carl Weathers, Rob Gronkowski Super Bowl LVIII commercial after ‘Rocky’ actor’s death

FanDuel to ‘adjust’ Carl Weathers, Rob Gronkowski Super Bowl LVIII commercial after ‘Rocky’ actor’s death

FanDuel, the sports betting company that recruited the late “Rocky” star Carl Weathers for its upcoming Super Bowl LVIII commercial, will be “adjusting” the ad amid the actor’s untimely death. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Carl Weathers,” a spokesperson for FanDuel told The Post in a statement on Friday. “Throughout … Read more

Adam Sandler and more lead tributes to Carl Weathers after his death at 76: ‘A true legend’

Adam Sandler and more lead tributes to Carl Weathers after his death at 76: ‘A true legend’

Adam Sandler is paying tribute to his late friend Carl Weathers, who died Thursday at 76. The “Rocky” actor co-starred with Sandler in the 1996 comedy “Happy Gilmore.”  “A true great man,” Sandler, 57, wrote on Instagram and X, formerly Twitter. “Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always,” he continued … Read more

Carl Weathers, Who Played Apollo Creed in the ‘Rocky’ Movies, Dies at 76

Carl Weathers, Who Played Apollo Creed in the ‘Rocky’ Movies, Dies at 76

Carl Weathers, the N.F.L. linebacker turned actor known for playing Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” movies in an acting career that spanned more than four decades, died on Thursday. He was 76. His family said that Mr. Weathers had “died peacefully in his sleep.” No cause of death was given. Mr. Weathers played … Read more

Carl Weathers dead: ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Predator’ star was 76

Carl Weathers dead: ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Predator’ star was 76

Carl Weathers, who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies has died. He was 76.  “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement, according to Deadline.  “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional … Read more