NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw Dies
 

I heard this on the radio but can't find a link from NFL.

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Yes, it's true. Very sad. Didn't even know he had pancreatic cancer (which is one of the worst you can have)

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how can this not be on espn.com? they must be slipping,lol

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I had no idea he was sick!
So Sorry
RIP

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[QUOTE=htownskinfan;465937]how can this not be on espn.com? they must be slipping,lol[/QUOTE]

I'm hounding them right now to get something on. NFL.com has nothing either

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I dont know whats more surprising. That he died or that no media seems to notice. RIP Gene.

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[url=http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/08/21/report-gene-upshaw-dead-at-63/]ProFootballTalk.com - REPORT: GENE UPSHAW DEAD AT 63[/url]

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Found it on NBC Sports. He will be missed, his contributions to Pro Football as a player and as one who tended to the best interest of all players are imeasurable.

[url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/26326065/]Report: NFLPA director Upshaw dead at 63 - NFL - NBCSports.com[/url]

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=txupshawobit&prov=st&type=lgns]NFLPA executive director Upshaw dies - NFL - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

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This is a shame. My thoughts go out to his family.

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Not that it's of any real importance right now, but I guess Troy Vincent takes over for now

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So sad...

RIP Mr. Upshaw

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Wow, like everyone else has said, I didn't know he was battling cancer. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;465961]Not that it's of any real importance right now, but I guess Troy Vincent takes over for now[/QUOTE]
Not exactly how we all thought this might play out. Aside from the real issues involving his death the power struggles within the union set a pretty intersting context for this development. I am guessing there are some people in the NFL front offices who see this as a positive development labor wise even though it is obviously an awful development for his friends and family and really the football world in general.

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[quote=SmootSmack;465961]Not that it's of any real importance right now, but I guess Troy Vincent takes over for now[/quote]


What about Kevin Mawae, or are his presidential duties above performing the labor of an Executive director?