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  • August 2008

    • Upshaw Hit Foes Hard, On Field and Off

      ESPN  |  Aug 22, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Upshaw Hit Foes Hard, On Field and Off

      (Newser) - Gene Upshaw brought the same intensity to his position as head of the NFL players' union as he did to his role as an offensive guard for the Raiders, writes John Clayton for ESPN. "He talked tough and conceded little," says Clayton, crediting Upshaw and his unforgettable "We are the game" speeches of the 1980s for getting a revenue share for players—albeit after devastating strikes—and making them partners rather than just cogs. More »

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      NFL  • pancreatic cancer  • Oakland Raiders  • NFLPA  • Gene Upshaw

    • NFL Union Chief Upshaw Dies of Cancer at 63

      Associated Press  |  Aug 21, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      NFL Union Chief Upshaw Dies of Cancer at 63

      (Newser) - Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame offensive lineman who, during a quarter century as head of the players union, helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died at 63, the AP reports. Upshaw died last night at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif., of pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed only last Sunday, the NFL Players Association said today. More »

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      NFL  • football  • union  • Oakland Raiders  • NFLPA  • Gene Upshaw  • free agency

  • May 2008
  • February 2008

    • Upshaw Unfazed by NFL's Pension Tension

      ESPN  |  Feb 1, 08 4:45 PM CST

      Upshaw Unfazed by NFL's Pension Tension

      (Newser) - Robbing Peter to pay Paul is not the answer to the NFL's pension woes, at least not in Gene Upshaw's eyes. The NFL Players Association will not take from the pensions of current players to help former players, says the group's leader, who's at the center of a storm of controversy over the issue. "We have to solve it a different way and we will." More »

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      NFL  • pensions  • NFLPA  • Gene Upshaw  • Mike Ditka

  • October 2007

    • $10 Million Added to NFL Retirees Fund

      Associated Press  |  Oct 24, 07 10:26 PM CDT

      $10 Million Added to NFL Retirees Fund

      (Newser) - The medical fund the NFL established in July for its retired players will receive a $10 million boost. The money will be added to the $7 million already in the fund and be used for joint replacement surgery, cardiovascular screening and assisted living. “We're continuing to work on the other needs of retired players,” said commissioner Roger Goodell, according to the AP. More »

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      NFL  • football  • Roger Goodell  • NFLPA  • Gene Upshaw  • retirement fund

    • Union May Save Vick $22M

      Associated Press  |  Oct 4, 07 10:59 PM CDT

      Union May Save Vick $22M

      (Newser) - Arguing that the collective bargaining agreement signed last year by the NFL player's union protected all bonus money, Michael Vick's lawyers fought the Falcons' ongoing attempt to recover $22 million in bonuses it had paid the quarterback and convicted dog abuser. The CBA is alleged to override any such forfeiture, even if it is permitted in the player's contract. More »

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      NFL  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • NFLPA

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