The world of NFL mourns the passing of legendary Bubba Smith, who had a very successful career with the Colts, Raiders and Oilers. However, for many generations, Smith entertained for his second career as an actor, appearing in ads for Miller Lite and "Police Academy" series.
Smith was not the first NFL player to make the leap to acting, and certainly not the first to play a police officer. In an effort to honor and remember Smith, here is my list of the top six.
Considered: Jim Brown. The Hall of Fame again twice played a detective on the vehicle of William Shatner "TJ Hooker". But Brown actually played two different characters, Det. Jim Cody and Det. Frank Barnett.
Washington Redskins free agent right tackle Jammal Brown confirmedan ESPN report that he agreed with the team on Sunday a new contract for five years. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately known.
Before that erupted last year, [coach Mike] Shanahan told me he loved me back, Brown said by telephone Sunday night. He liked the way to end [2010]. He liked my tenacity. He wants to bring me back. That'show ended, and he at the height of each word.
The Redskins also acquired Tim Hightower in Arizona Atrada broker that sent the veteran defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday and an undisclosed late-round pick of the Cardinals.
ESPN reported the selection is determined by game time Hightower.
Brown, 30, started 14 games and played in 15 for Washington last season after coming to office in June, New Orleans.
He missed all of 2009 while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip.
His game improved Redskins at midseason and gradually overcame some of the lingering effects of surgery, such as problems with scar tissue.
I finished well last year, but I have to finish a little bit player above average, Brown said. I think I'ma good player. I feel that I have yet to try everything I can do on the field, and that's what I'm looking forward to it.
Brown said he chose Washington over other interested teams, including Arizona, Kansas City and Chicago. Is expected to join the team on Monday and start practicing when free agents are allowed on Thursday.
Hightower, 25, 736 yards and five touchdowns last season, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. He will provide depth behind veteran starter Ryan Torain projected.
Holliday, 35, played in passing situations last year and was adeptat seekers of liberation of others. Its output is in line with the wish expressed by the team to get younger up front.
NFL great film Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith, who died at the age of 66, is now free to crush quarterbacks and Honda Civic in the sky. Let's take a look at some of his most memorable in both the NFL and in his later career in football.