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appreciation

Upshaw Hit
Foes Hard, On Field and Off

NFL union leader and 'giant of a man' won't
be easy to replace

ESPN ESPN Aug 22, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(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 »

More about:  NFL • pancreatic cancer • Oakland Raiders • NFLPA • Gene Upshaw

OBITUARY

NFL Union Chief Upshaw Dies
of Cancer at 63

Hall of Famer helped players get free agency during 25-year tenure

Associated Press Associated Press Aug 21, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(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 »

More about:  NFL • football • union • Oakland Raiders • NFLPA • Gene Upshaw • free agency

NFL Owners Opt Out of Collective Bargaining Agreement

End of labor deal could lead to 2011 lockout

ESPN ESPN May 21, 08 8:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the NFL deals with Spygate's embarrassment, an even bigger concern has appeared on the horizon: the league's owners voted unanimously yesterday to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, which could lead to a lockout in 2011. Commissioner Roger Goodell insists that there will be at least three more seasons of football before any interruption, reports ESPN. More »

More about:  NFL • football • labor • Roger Goodell • NFLPA • Gene Upshaw • NFL Players Association

Ravens Kicker Wants to Oust NFLPA Boss

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

ESPN ESPN Apr 9, 08 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 Stover has no clue. Whoever is pulling his chain is doing a disservice to the union," says Upshaw. More »

More about:  NFL • Gene Upshaw • NFL Players Association

Upshaw Unfazed by
NFL's Pension Tension

Players Association won't help ex-players with current funds

ESPN ESPN Feb 1, 08 4:45 PM CST
(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 »

More about:  NFL • pensions • NFLPA • Gene Upshaw • Mike Ditka

$10 Million Added to NFL Retirees Fund

Money will target joint replacement, other medical concerns

Associated Press Associated Press Oct 24, 07 10:26 PM CDT
(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 »

More about:  NFL • football • Roger Goodell • NFLPA • Gene Upshaw • retirement fund

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