Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar, formerly known as
Karim Abdul-Jabbar (born June 28, 1974, in Los Angeles,
California), is a former professional NFL football player who
played for four seasons from 1996 to 2000 with the Miami
Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts. He was born
Sharmon Shah and was a 5'11" running back. His career was
more known for a controversy over his name than for his on-field
performances.