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Carl Weathers Nabs New Role

Apollo Creed is back in action on the small screen

Carl Weathers as state's attorney on "Chicago Justice" Matt Dinerstein/Courtesy NBC Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. He played professional football. A star at San Diego State, Weathers was briefly a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders, from 1970 to 1971, then joined Canada's British Columbia Lions before retiring from football in the mid-'70s. He's humble. Although Weathers is the veteran on the Chicago Justice set, he says, "I learn from everyone that I'm around, including the grips and camera operator, and, of course, our writers and director." He may be Apollo again someday. Weathers made four Rocky movies with Stallone but had no part in the latest one, — no great surprise considering that Apollo was killed in the fourth installment. In a recent interview with Variety, Sly mused that Weathers might make an appearance in an upcoming Creed 2 (in flashbacks, perhaps?), but Creed director Ryan Coogler has been quiet on plans for the sequel. MORE FROM AARP AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS