225K views · 1.4K reactions | Carl Weathers was a former football player who had never boxed when he auditioned for a role in "Rocky," proceeding to appear as Apollo Creed in the Oscar-winning film and the next three sequels. The actor, who appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows from "Predator" to "The Mandalorian," has died at the age of 76. | CNN | Facebook

Carl Weathers, NFL athlete turned actor, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and appeared in Predator, The Mandalorian, Happy Gilmore, Action Jackson, Arrested Development and dozens of other films and TV shows, died in his sleep Thursday, his family said. Condolences have poured in from his former and current costars. Adam Sandler Calls ‘Happy Gilmore’ Co-Star a ‘True Legend.’ Sylvester Stallone Honored Carl: ‘I Was So Fortunate to Be a Part of His Life. Apollo, Keep Punch