Carl Weathers was honoured with a special tribute during the Super Bowl VIII 2024. The gambling company FanDuel already had a commercial planned with the late legendary actor – who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the ‘Rocky’ film franchise – which they edited following the news of his death on February 1, aged 76, from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. In the touching clip, former NFL player Rob Gronkowski, 34, looks back at Weathers who gives him a nod. “Thank you, Carl” then appears on the screen along with 1948 to 2024. FanDuel said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened t…