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Title: NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)
Post by: 240 is Back on August 21, 2008, 05:50:47 AM: 63 years old, of pancreatic cancer.
Title: Re: NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 06:00:33 AM: Quote from: 240 is Back on August 21, 2008, 05:50:47 AM
63 years old, of pancreatic cancer.

Holy shit!

Didn't even know he was sick.

Pancreas=death knell almost always.

He was in very contentious dealings with Ditka and veterans committee....seemed he sought to really screw the old guys outta dough
Title: Re: NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)
Post by: JohnnyVegas on August 21, 2008, 03:16:18 PM: Quote from: 240 is Back on August 21, 2008, 05:50:47 AM
63 years old, of pancreatic cancer.

Gen Upshaw and Art Shell were the anchors of the Raiders, both Pro Bowl players.
Title: Re: NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 03:19:15 PM: Quote from: JohnnyVegas on August 21, 2008, 03:16:18 PM
Gen Upshaw and Art Shell were the anchors of the Raiders, both Pro Bowl players.

And HOF, too.
Title: Re: NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)
Post by: dutchmanart on August 21, 2008, 04:22:44 PM: Quote from: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 06:00:33 AM
Holy shit!

Didn't even know he was sick.

Pancreas=death knell almost always.

He was in very contentious dealings with Ditka and veterans committee....seemed he sought to really screw the old guys outta dough

Exactly. maybe his actions finally caught up with him.
Title: Re: NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 04:25:17 PM: Quote from: dutchmanart on August 21, 2008, 04:22:44 PM
Exactly. maybe his actions finally caught up with him.

Yeah, but everyone should be able to live as long as they can
Title: Re: NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)
Post by: bigdumbbell on August 21, 2008, 05:02:59 PM: true gentleman first met him 15 years ago at a charity function
Title: Re: NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)
Post by: Below Me on August 21, 2008, 05:15:32 PM: So who was that active NFLer trying to get a replacement ready for Upsahw?

I only remember he was chastised something fierce.
Title: Re: NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 07:46:11 PM: Quote from: Below Me on August 21, 2008, 05:15:32 PM
So who was that active NFLer trying to get a replacement ready for Upsahw?

I only remember he was chastised something fierce.

Matt Stover