Important! NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw Dies At 63 - The Postgame Pub

Sweets · 08-21-2008, 06:33 AM

Gene Upshaw, 63, a Hall of Fame football player and longtime NFL Players Association executive director has died after a fight with pancreatic cancer, according to sources. Gene Upshaw was an 11-time All-Pro with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1967 until 1981 and has been Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association since June 1983. Upshaw is survived by his wife, Terri, and sons, Justin, Daniel and Eugene Jr.

Source: Post Chronicle

fsrbeaner7 · 08-21-2008, 06:35 AM

well i guess my dreams are startin to come true...raider players are startin to die...hopefully they start droppin like hotcakes

KobeBryant_24 · 08-21-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fsrbeaner7

well i guess my dreams are startin to come true...raider players are startin to die...hopefully they start droppin like hotcakes

WTF.... TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR YOU ***Mod edit***

Sweets · 08-21-2008, 10:19 AM

Kobe, that statement was totally uncalled for, personal attacks will not be tolerated, please review the member TOS.

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usdm420 · 08-21-2008, 03:03 PM

RIP.....wrong Raider. I need Al Davis to die. Then maybe we'll win a SB.

2.2L EH2 · 08-21-2008, 05:10 PM

RIP to a Raider legend.

**Chubz** · 08-21-2008, 05:13 PM

its sad, he took alot of flack for the older retired NFL players for not having adequete health coverage, and rightfully so to.

Sweets · 08-21-2008, 05:22 PM

Any kind of cancer is a hard way to go...just sad.

**nyG** · 08-21-2008, 10:09 PM

He was doing his job well and always looked out for the players during CBA talks and other issues. Not to mention a hell of a player.

08-21-2008, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw Dies At 63 Gene Upshaw, 63, a Hall of Fame football player and longtime NFL Players Association executive director has died after a fight with pancreatic cancer, according to sources. Gene Upshaw was an 11-time All-Pro with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1967 until 1981 and has been Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association since June 1983. Upshaw is survived by his wife, Terri, and sons, Justin, Daniel and Eugene Jr. Source: Post Chronicle

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Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw Dies At 63 Kobe, that statement was totally uncalled for, personal attacks will not be tolerated, please review the member TOS. If you need further explanation or want to discuss this, please feel free to PM me.

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Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw Dies At 63 Any kind of cancer is a hard way to go...just sad.