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Ravens Kicker Wants to Oust NFLPA Boss

Stover's email details plan to replace Upshaw as union director

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 9, 2008 12:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – In an email obtained by ESPN, Ravens kicker Matt Stover outlines a plan to install a new NFL Players Association Executive Director by March 2009. Stover cites other union reps' agreement that "it is time for a change" from Gene Upshaw's leadership. "Matt... Read full story »

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