NFL Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw Dies at 63 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 08-21-2008, 02:59 AM

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NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died, apparently of pancreatic cancer. His death was confirmed Thursday morning by Jeffrey Kessler, a lawyer who has represented the NFLPA in labor negotiations.
His death was confirmed Thursday morning by Jeffrey Kessler, a lawyer who has represented the NFLPA in labor negotiations.

Kessler said Upshaw did not receive his diagnosis until Sunday night "and he didn't tell anybody. He didn't know until Sunday."

Employees of the NFLPA, based in Washington, D.C., were beginning to get word of Upshaw's death around 8:30 a.m. ET.

The Hall of Fame guard who played 16 seasons for the Oakland Raiders was 63. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and an five-time all-pro.

He also played on two Super Bowl champions and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987, the same year he led a players' strike as union chief.

Upshaw is survived by his wife, Terri, and sons, Justin, Daniel and Eugene Jr

bandito · 08-21-2008, 05:20 PM

What a great player Upshaw was. RIP

TVFactFan · 08-22-2008, 07:44 PM

Damm this has been a rough month for celebrity deaths. Caught me off guard yesterday

08-21-2008, 02:59 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,561	NFL Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw Dies at 63 Link NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died, apparently of pancreatic cancer. His death was confirmed Thursday morning by Jeffrey Kessler, a lawyer who has represented the NFLPA in labor negotiations. His death was confirmed Thursday morning by Jeffrey Kessler, a lawyer who has represented the NFLPA in labor negotiations. Kessler said Upshaw did not receive his diagnosis until Sunday night "and he didn't tell anybody. He didn't know until Sunday." Employees of the NFLPA, based in Washington, D.C., were beginning to get word of Upshaw's death around 8:30 a.m. ET. The Hall of Fame guard who played 16 seasons for the Oakland Raiders was 63. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and an five-time all-pro. He also played on two Super Bowl champions and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987, the same year he led a players' strike as union chief. Upshaw is survived by his wife, Terri, and sons, Justin, Daniel and Eugene Jr
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08-21-2008, 05:20 PM	#2
bandito Going Topless Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Location: The Steel City Posts: 6,319	What a great player Upshaw was. RIP
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08-22-2008, 07:44 PM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,154	Damm this has been a rough month for celebrity deaths. Caught me off guard yesterday