Hall of Famer Upshaw loses battle with pancreatic cancer

The Zoner posted 8/21/2008 from sports.espn.go.com [flag]

Hall of Fame football player and longtime NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died. Upshaw, 63, had been fighting pancreatic cancer. [link]

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claudio1

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A real sad loss for the NFL.

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raidermark

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I met Gene 40 years ago when I was 11. He was truly one of the greatest Raiders and one of the greatest offensive lineman the game has ever witnessed. Truly a sad day for Raider fans and all NFL fans.

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NFLPA Director Gene Upshaw Dies
Published 8/21/2008 by rcade at SportsFilter
Thursday, August 21, 2008 NFLPA Director Gene Upshaw Dies Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders who has led the NFL Players Association as executive director for 24 years, has died of pancreatic cancer at age 63. ...

GENE UPSHAW, NFLPA PRESIDENT, DEAD AT 63
Published 8/21/2008 by World of Isaac (noreply@blogger.com) at The World of Isaac
Wow, didn't even know the guy was sick. And is it me, or has there been a number of noteworthy deaths in the last two or three weeks? Read the ESPN article

2x Daily "Linkin' Logs" (8/21/08)
Published 8/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (JustinY) at The Bad News Bloggers
... Naturally, if you haven't heard, Gene Upshaw lost his life to Pancreatic Cancer. I say lost his life rather than lost his battle because frankly no one really knew about this, not even Upshaw ...

NFLPA Chief Upshaw Dead at 63
Published 8/21/2008 by Doug Farrar at N/A
NFLPA Chief Upshaw Dead at 63 Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard and NFLPA head since 1983, has died from pancreatic cancer that was diagnosed very recently. From the ...

Gene Upshaw dies at 63
Published 8/21/2008 by JasonB at Bleeding Green Nation
Sad and surprising news today as NFL hall of famer and director of the player's union Gene Upshaw has died. Upshaw was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer just over the weekend. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell "Gene Upshaw did everything with great dignity, pride, and conviction, "He was the rare individual who earned his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame both for his accomplishments on the field and for his leadership of the players off the field. He fought hard for the players and always kept his focus on what was best for the ...

Gene Upshaw Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
Published 8/21/2008 by rstiles (noreply@blogger.com) at Stiles Points - "So let it be written, so let it be done"
Former Oakland Raider Hall of Famer and NFL Player's Union President Gene Upshaw died today of pancreatic cancer...Upshaw was just diagnosed with the disease last Sunday...he was 63-years-old... ESPN

Dan Rooney says Upshaw will have 'lasting impact'
Published 8/21/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney has been a leader and trendsetter on many league and players issues in the NFL. He has worked closely with Gene Upshaw over the years and echoed Thursday the many friends and co-workers who were unaware of Upshaw's condition. Upshaw died Wednesday night at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif., of pancreatic cancer. ...

Newsflash: Hall of Famer and NFLPA Head Gene Upshaw Passes Away
Published 8/21/2008 by Bassett at thejetsblog.com
... Gene Upshaw, has passed away due to pancreatic cancer. Upshaw was the current head of the Players’ Union who had a controversial tenure. This might effect the ongoing labor negotiations as a new head, will likely have new agendas and to assert themselves in the start of their leading the union. ...

Gene Upshaw Passes Away
Published 8/21/2008 by Sean Yuille at Pride Of Detroit
... Gene Upshaw, a Hall of Famer and the NFLPA's Executive Director, passed away last night from pancreatic cancer. He was only diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last Sunday after going to the emergency room to find out why he hadn't been feeling well for about a week. Upshaw was 63 years old. ...

Training camp: NFC updates
Published 8/21/2008 by mbudya1 at The Hazean
... So I guess everyone heard by now that Gene Upshaw has passed away. RIP Gene. I know there were people calling for his job this offseason, but I do not think anyone wanted to see him go out this week. Our prayers are with his family. ...

Denver's Foxworth: 'Gene was our leader'
Published 8/21/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... It was a hectic morning for key members of the players' union, in the wake of NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw's death Wednesday night from pancreatic cancer. ...

Jets' Richardson: Upshaw lived for union
Published 8/21/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson is a member of the NFL Players Association's executive committee and serves on the league's player advisory committee. The 14-year veteran shared his thoughts on the passing of NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw. On his initital reaction to learning Upshaw had died: Richardson: We didn't know anything [about Upshaw's pancreatic cancer]. I guess he just found out a few days ago. People are still in shock. We ...

Giants' Mara on Upshaw: 'Tremendous loss' for football
Published 8/21/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... As I called around the league today, many seemed to be in a state of shock about Gene Upshaw's death. I've talked to one former Cowboys player who said that current player reps should meet immediately to discuss Upshaw's replacement. ...

AFC North coaches, players react to passing of Upshaw
Published 8/21/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... The passing of Hall of Famer and NFLPA head Gene Upshaw was on the minds of many in the AFC North Thursday. ...

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UPSHAW’S ILLNESS WAS SUDDEN

The Bad News Bloggers found this 8/21/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com

In a posting regarding the passing of Executive Director Gene Upshaw, the NFL Players Association discloses that Upshaw first became aware of his illness on Sunday, August 17. It was only two days after his 63rd birthday. Four days later, he was ...

Reports: Gene Upshaw Dies at 63

Stampede Blue found this 8/21/2008 on nfl.fanhouse.com

Multiple news outlets are reporting that Gene Upshaw, the Oakland Raiders Hall of Famer who has ruled the NFL players' union for the last quarter century, has died at the age of 63. Upshaw's death was first reported by Jim Riggio of Clear Channel , ...

BREAKING NEWS: Gene Upshaw, Head of NFLPA Dead at 63

Maury posted 8/21/2008 from bizoffootball.com

BREAKING NEWS: Gene Upshaw , who went from being a hard-nosed offensive lineman with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders to the head of the NFL Players Association has died at the age of 63. Upshaw had been battling pancreatic cancer. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and an 11-time All-Pro. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Upshaw is survived by his wife, ...

Cancer Takes Down Upshaw

heitner posted 8/21/2008 from www.sportsagentblog.com

NFLPA Executive Director, Gene Upshaw, passed away last night at the age of sixty-three. The news comes just days after Upshaw was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Bitter rival mourns Upshaw's passing

ProFootballTalk.com found this 8/21/2008 on myespn.go.com

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Joe DeLamielleure received a text message before daybreak this morning. The note jarred him, confused him. He thought it was a bad joke. His longtime nemesis, Gene Upshaw, had died of pancreatic cancer. Upshaw was ...

Donald Fehr Comments on the Passing of Gene Upshaw

Maury posted 8/22/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

NOTE : Gene Upshaw , the former Oakland and Los Angeles Raider offensive lineman that became the head of the NFL Players Association died today at the age of 63. Upshaw, unbeknownst to many, had been battling pancreatic cancer ( see more details on The Biz of Football ) Donald M. Feh r, Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association , today issued the following ...

NFLPA Director Gene Upshaw Dead at 63

Joshy-79 posted 8/24/2008 from www.emqb.com

NFLPA (National Football League Players Association) executive director Gene Upshaw died last night at his home in Lake Tahoe, CA. Gene had pancreatic cancer, but the news comes as a shock because he was diagnosed only this past Sunday.

UPSHAW’S DEATH CONFIRMED

About Football found this 8/21/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com

After several hours of uncertainty and confusion regarding the condition of Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw, it has been confirmed by NFL.com that Upshaw has died of pancreatic cancer. He turned 63 just last Friday. It’s still unknown whether he had ...

Gene Upshaw Dead at 63

Posted 8/21/2008 on Canal Street Chronicles

Gene Upshaw Dead at 63 Hall of Fame football player and longtime NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died, sources have told Clear Channel. The former offensive lineman had been fighting pancreatic cancer. He was 63.

Football loses a legend on and off the field

Posted 8/21/2008 on Past The Pylon

Gene Upshaw, the current head of the NFL Players Association passed away at the age of 63. Upshaw passed away Wednesday night after succumbing to pancreatic cancer. This past Sunday was the first time Upshaw learned that he had pancreatic cancer after he fell ill and was taken to the hospital. With Upshaw's passing, the sport not only loses a Hall of Fame player on the field and a champion ...

Gene Upshaw Is Pancaking Linebackers In Heaven Now

Posted 8/21/2008 on Bucstats.com

Gene Upshaw died today of pancreatic cancer. He was 63 years old. I have some experience with relatives that had pancreatic cancer and it's unpleasant. My sympathies go out to his family. This is going to throw the NFL Players Union into a week or two of chaos as they try to find Upshaw's successor as executive director. Upshaw refused to begin the process of naming a successor because he ...

DCPSR mourns the death of NFLPA ED Gene Upshaw

Posted 8/21/2008 on DC Pro Sports Report -- Sports news, stats and analysis from the capital of the free world

Sad news has hit football world. NFL Player Association Executive Director and Hall fo Fame offensive lineman Gene Upshaw has passed away from pancreatic cancer. Upshaw played for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1967 through 1981. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and an 11-time All-Pro, playing on two Super Bowl-winning teams with [...]

Hall of Fame football player and longtime NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw ...

Posted 8/21/2008 on Arrowhead Pride

Hall of Fame football player and longtime NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died, sources have told Clear Channel. The former offensive lineman had been fighting pancreatic cancer. He was 63. NewsRadio 1150 WJBO - Depend on it! I had no idea he was ill. I wish his family the best of lucky getting over this. -Chris

Gene Upshaw Dies at the Age of 63

Posted 8/21/2008 on Behind the Steel Curtain

Gene Upshaw Dies at the Age of 63 Gene Upshaw, the NFLPA Player Director, has died from complications of pancreatic cancer.

Gene Upshaw Dead at 63

Posted 8/21/2008 on About Football

As confirmed by NFL.com, Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw, who also served as Executive Director of the NFL Players Association, died Thursday morning following a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. Upshaw's...

R.I.P. Gene Upshaw

Posted 8/22/2008 on I Dislike Your Favorite Team

Head of the Players Union and Hall of Fame guard Gene Upshaw died Wednesday from pancreatic cancer at the age of 63. Upshaw was regarded by some as a stooge for ownership in his role atop the Player's Union. I don't claim to know a whole lot about that, although I do know that because of his efforts players are making more now than they ever have. More importantly he was one hell of a guard and

Redskins React Deaths Of Gene Upshaw, Holly Bugel

Posted 8/22/2008 on Redskins Gab

There is sadness in the hearts of NFL players, coaches and administrators over the death of Gene Upshaw. The 63-year-old Upshaw learned only last weekend he had pancreatic cancer. Lately, he was the Players Union representative. Owner Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins says he got friendly with Upshaw after buying the Burgundy and Gold and will miss him. The Redskins have been touched ...

RIP Gene Upshaw

Posted 8/21/2008 on The Curly R: A Washington RedskinZ Blog

Gene Upshaw, 1945-2008 Eugene Thurman 'Gene' Upshaw, Jr., Hall of Fame offensive lineman, Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion and long time president of the National Football League Players Association died this morning, four days after a sudden diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Gene was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 1967 AFL draft out of Texas A&I, now Texas ...

Raiders Great and Hall of Famer Upshaw Passes at 63

Posted 8/21/2008 on Raiders Gab

Gene Upshaw, 63, died Wednesday night, after battling pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed on Sunday. Upshaw, Hall of Fame guard, played 15 years with the Raiders. He won two Super Bowls, and was named to 7 Pro Bowls. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987. Two years after he retired, in 1983, he became the NFLPA Executive Director. “Gene Upshaw did everything with great ...

Union Head Gene Upshaw Dead at 63

Posted 8/21/2008 on Walker Sports

According to sources coming from Clear Channel, that Union Head Gene Upshaw was found dead in his home earlier today. Early reports are telling that Upshaw died because o f Pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed with the disease just last week. Upshaw was the head o f the players union for the last 20 years. Recently he has gotten criticism because o f his stance on the retired players ...

Gene Upshaw, Hall of Famer, NFLPA Director, Dies

Posted 8/21/2008 on SPORTSbyBROOKS

Gene Upshaw , who made his name as an offensive lineman for the Raiders before becoming the executive director of the NFL Players Association, has died . The Hall of Famer, 63, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just four days ago, and according to the NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION web site, he passed away with his family by his side . As NFL.COM notes , Upshaw had been involved with ...

Breaking News: NFL Union Chief Gene Upshaw Dies At 63

Posted 8/21/2008 on SOX & Dawgs

NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw is dead at age 63. Upshaw a former Hall of Fame guard with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1967-81) has led the players union since 1983. Upshaw died of pancreatic cancer which he was just diagnosed with last week. He is survived by his wife Terri and 3 sons, Eugene Jr., Justin and Daniel. Upshaw was the first round choice of the Oakland Raiders in ...

Gene Upshaw, Dead At 63

Posted 8/21/2008 on Can't Stop The Bleeding

Gene Upshaw, the former Oakland Raiders G and current head of the NFL Players Association, has succumbed to pancreatic cancer at the age of 63 . A 16 year NFL and AFL veteran, a two-time Super Bowl Champion and 6 time Pro Bowler with the Raiders, Upshaw became better known in recent years for his often controversial role as executive director of the players union . Assuming the top ...

Gene Upshaw Dies At Age 63

Posted 8/21/2008 on Giants Football Blog

Pro Football Hall of Famer and longtime NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died. The former offensive lineman had been fighting pancreatic cancer. He was 63. As part of the NFL Players Association, Upshaw took part in negotiations of the 1977, 1982 and 1993 Collective Bargaining Agreements between the NFL and NFLPA, and extensions of the CBA in 1998, 2002 and 2006. ...

Don’t Worry Kids, Gene Upshaw Didn’t Die…

Posted 8/21/2008 on Kissing Suzy Kolber

…Uncle Rogg just took him to a nice farm upstate . He’s going to be much happier there. Hey, look! Puppies! Why don’t we take one home with us? What do you want to call him? Buddy? Wags? Matt Stover? Matt Stover it is! ShareThis

Breaking News: NFLPA Director Gene Upshaw Passes Away At 63.

Posted 8/21/2008 on The Starting Five

Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw, former offensive tackle of the Oakland Raiders and current director of the NFL Players Association passed away this morning from pancreatic cancer. Upshaw was 63. Upshaw played 16 seasons for the Oakland Raiders, he along with Art Shell formed one of the strongest left sides in NFL history. He holds the distinction of being the only player in NFL history ...

Gene Upshaw, Hall of Famer and director of the NFLPA, dead at 63

Posted 8/21/2008 on Stampede Blue

This is a tremendous shock to the NFL community. Gene Upshaw, former player for the Oakland Raiders and director of the NFL Players Association, has passed . According to multiple sources , Upshaw had long suffered from pancreatic cancer. He did not disclose his illness to the media. Upshaw presided over the NFL Players Association as director, and helped players gain significant increases ...

NFLPA Director Gene Upshaw Passes Away

Posted 8/21/2008 on Music City Miracles

NFL.com is reporting that NFLPA director Gene Upshaw has passed away this morning following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Upshaw was 63. Upshaw played in the NFL for 15 seasons with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders and was elected to 7 Pro Bowls. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Upshaw had been the head of the NFLPA since 1983. He had taken ...

Gene Upshaw, 63, mighty blocker who became a key protector of football players' rights

Published 8/22/2008 on Boston.com -- Football news

Gene Upshaw, a powerful force in the history of the National Football League - first as a Hall of Fame player, then as longtime executive director of the Players Association - died late Wednesday night of pancreatic cancer.

Upshaw Died of Virulent Form of Cancer

Published 8/21/2008 on Mark Maske's NFL Insider

Dr. Thom Mayer, medical director for the NFL Players Association, called with some more information on the death of Gene Upshaw. He wanted to clarify a few things at the request of Upshaw's widow, Terri. Mayer said that Upshaw had not had a long ...

Gene Upshaw, RIP

Published 8/21/2008 on Redskins Insider

The sudden death of Gene Upshaw has obviously caught the league by surprise, and it's no different in Ashburn. Players were in meetings all morning ahead of an early practice today - on the field at 11 - but have tried to get what information they can ...

Gene Upshaw Succumbs to Panreatic Cancer

Published 8/21/2008 on Bleacher Report - NFL

NFL.com is reporting "Gene Upshaw dead at 63 NFLPA executive director and Pro Football Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw has died. Upshaw, who was 63, had been fighting pancreatic cancer. "

Gene Upshaw dead at 63

Published 8/21/2008 on Bleacher Report - NFL

NFL.com is reporting "Gene Upshaw dead at 63 NFLPA executive director and Pro Football Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw has died. Upshaw, who was 63, had been fighting pancreatic cancer. "

Memorial Service For Upshaw at Kennedy Center

Published 8/25/2008 on Mark Maske's NFL Insider

The union has announced that the memorial service for Gene Upshaw, the late executive director of the NFL Players Association, will begin at 11 a.m. on Sept. 2 in the Concert Hall at the Kennedy Center. Upshaw died last Wednesday night at a home that ...

NFL to hold moment of silence for Upshaw (AP)

Published 8/23/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NFL News

Hall of Fame player and longtime NFL union head Gene Upshaw will be remembered this weekend with a moment of silence at NFL exhibition games. Upshaw, who served as the executive director of the NFL Players Association for 25 years, died Wednesday ...

Moment of Silence For Upshaw at This Weekend's Games

Published 8/22/2008 on Mark Maske's NFL Insider

Late NFL Players Association chief Gene Upshaw is to be honored with a moment of silence at each preseason game this weekend. The league office informed teams of the tribute in a memo. Upshaw died Wednesday night at a home he owned in California, ...

NFL remembers Upshaw with moment of silence

Published 8/22/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NFL

Gene Upshaw, 63; Oakland Raiders star and NFL players union leader

Published 8/22/2008 on L.A. Times - Pro Football

The former Hall of Fame offensive guard guided the players union through times of turbulence and prosperous stability. > Gene Upshaw, a Hall of Fame ...

NFL Players Union head Gene Upshaw dies from cancer at 63

Published 8/22/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports

Gene Upshaw, a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders who led the National Football League Players Association through a...

NFLPA head Gene Upshaw dies of cancer at age 63

Published 8/21/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports

Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63.

A Somber Day at Redskins Park

Published 8/21/2008 on Redskins Insider

Jim Zorn learned within a 30-minute span this morning that offensive line coach Joe Bugel had lost his daughter, Holly, 36, to cancer, and that Gene Upshaw, a Hall of Fame lineman whom Zorn played against for years, had suddenly died from cancer. The ...

Rest in Peace, Mr Upshaw We'll miss you

Published 8/21/2008 on Bleacher Report - NFL

Today, for a start, I check into my new and read that Gene Upshaw, Hall of Famer, and the leaders of the Player's Union, had died. He was only 63. I'd have to say, many people in Football were in shock over this. First, Gene was part of the old guard ...

Gene Upshaw Dead at 63

Published 8/21/2008 on Redskins Insider

Gene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players Association, has died. Upshaw was 63 and, according to several reports, recently had been battling pancreatic cancer. An NFLPA official confirmed Upshaw's death to The Post's Mark Maske. The NFLPA has ...

NFLPA head Gene Upshaw dies of cancer at age 63

Published 8/21/2008 on Boston.com -- Football news

Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who during a quarter century as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63.

NFL union chief Gene Upshaw dies at 63

Published 8/21/2008 on USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories

NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died, apparently of pancreatic cancer. His death was confirmed Thursday ...

Upshaw Dead at 63

Published 8/21/2008 on Mark Maske's NFL Insider

Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame player who was the longtime executive director of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 63. Upshaw had been fighting pancreatic cancer, according to several reports. An NFL Players Association official confirmed ...