NFLPA Gene Upshaw has died (NFL)

[240 is Back]

63 years old, of pancreatic cancer.

[Moosejay]

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

[JohnnyVegas]

63 years old, of pancreatic cancer.

Gen Upshaw and Art Shell were the anchors of the Raiders, both Pro Bowl players.

[Moosejay]

Gen Upshaw and Art Shell were the anchors of the Raiders, both Pro Bowl players.

And HOF, too.

[dutchmanart]

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.

[Moosejay]

Exactly.  maybe his actions finally caught up with him.

Yeah, but everyone should be able to live as long as they can

[bigdumbbell]

true gentleman first met him 15 years ago at a charity function

[Below Me]

So who was that active NFLer trying to get a replacement ready for Upsahw?

I only remember he was chastised something fierce.

[Moosejay]

So who was that active NFLer trying to get a replacement ready for Upsahw?

I only remember he was chastised something fierce.

Matt Stover