Dana White, UFC launch tributes to late Rocky actor Carl Weathers: ‘Apollo Creed was one of my favorite characters’

The world reacts to the death of actor Carl Weathers who was famed for his role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise.

It was recently announced that the beloved actor had passed away at the age of 76. Before becoming an actor Weathers was a linebacker, playing at Long Beach City College and San Diego State during his collegiate career before spending a year with the Oakland Raiders. After a year playing in the NFL Weathers headed to the Canadian Football League, enjoying two years at the BC Lions.

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Weathers began working as an extra and had his first significant role in 1975.