The tale of ‘Furious George’ could easily be mistaken as a modern instance of Greek mythology.
George Karlaftis is the unlikely hero of this story, but he hasn’t slain any cyclops or minotaurs, nor did he go through 12 trials. At least, he didn’t disclose as such. The powerful defensive end probably could if he wanted to.
Karlaftis was born in Athens, the capital city of Greece home to over three million people. Naturally gifted with athleticism, Karlaftis took after his father Μathiós - an all-round athlete. He later used his talent to compete in basketball, shot put and water polo, even playing for the Greek national team in the discipline.
