Perhaps no Lion had a career as successful and varied as Alex Karras, especially off the gridiron ... dim-witted giant named "Mongo" in Mel Brooks's parody Western Blazing Saddles, in which ...

NFL // 3 years ago Former Bears star, pro wrestler Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reveals ALS ... lost to Denver in the AFC championship game. Alex Karras, a Pro Bowl-caliber football player who went ...