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The athlete-turned-actor also was famed for roles in the films "Predator" and "Happy Gilmore" as well as TV's "Arrested Development" and "The Mandalorian."

Weathers played college football at San Diego State University — he majored in theater — and went on to play for one season in the NFL, for the Oakland Raiders, in 1970.

Most recently, Carl Weathers has starred in the Disney hit “The Mandalorian,” appearing in all three seasons.

Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker for the Raiders who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star has died.

Most recently, Carl Weathers has starred in the Disney hit “The Mandalorian,” appearing in all three seasons.

His family issued a statement saying he died “peacefully in his sleep.”

Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, has died.

Weathers was most closely associated with Creed, who made his first appearance as the cocky, undisputed heavyweight world champion in 1976’s “Rocky.”

Football player turned actor also known for roles in ‘Predator’, ‘Happy Gilmore’, and ‘The Mandalorian’

Football player turned actor also known for roles in ‘Predator’, ‘Happy Gilmore’, and ‘The Mandalorian’