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Campaign begun to oust Upshaw as NFLPA head
sports.espn.go.com - 4/8/2008
Campaign begun to oust Upshaw as NFLPA head
— sports.espn.go.com — An effort to oust Gene Upshaw as the NFL Players Association Executive Director became evident Monday, when... veteran Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover e-mailed a plan to fellow player representatives to have a new union boss in place by March 2009. (more) Campaign begun to oust Upshaw as NFLPA head

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Upshaw Asks Two Former Players to Join NFLPA
bizoffootball.com - 4/15/2008
Upshaw Asks Two Former Players to Join NFLPA
— bizoffootball.com — Gene Upshaw , the NFL Players Association executive director, is apparently trying to save his job by... getting some former players to rejoin the union. He has asked Trace Armstrong and Robert Smith to join him in a significant advisory capacity due to the unrest that has recently occurred among players over how Upshaw does his job. This seems to be Upshaw’s attempt to get some job security, ... (more) Upshaw Asks Two Former Players to Join NFLPA

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Matt Stover: The Che’ Guevara of the NFL
ebonybird.com - 4/8/2008
Matt Stover: The Che’ Guevara of the NFL
— ebonybird.com — Would you peg Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover as a cold blooded rebel? Me neither, but the... joke is on both of us, as Stover has laid out his plans to off NFL Player’s Union executive director Gene Upshaw by March 2009. (more) Matt Stover: The Che’ Guevara of the NFL

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sports.espn.go.com - 4/10/2008
Stover's stance: Not my intention to oust Upshaw
— sports.espn.go.com — Matt Stover sent a letter to ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen on Wednesday that sought to clarify... his stance on the NFLPA's leadership. (more) Stover's stance: Not my intention to oust Upshaw

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sports.espn.go.com - 4/8/2008
Matt Stover's letter to members of the NFL Players Association - NFL
— sports.espn.go.com — Executive committee and reps, ... I believe that the NFLPA is ready to begin a national search... process to find a new Executive Director. As you are completely aware of our election process, Gene's contractual situation, and our looming battles ... (more) Matt Stover's letter to members of the NFL Players ...

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Matt Stover Leading Push to Oust Gene Upshaw
east-coast-bias.com - 4/9/2008
Matt Stover Leading Push to Oust Gene Upshaw
— east-coast-bias.com — Of all the tough guys in the NFL, who would have thought the Ravens' mild-mannered veteran kicker... Matt Stover would lead the push to oust NFLPA boss Gene Upshaw? According to ESPN 's Chris Mortensen, 17-year vet Stover, the Ravens' player ... (more) Matt Stover Leading Push to Oust Gene Upshaw

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Trouble In Paradise; Player Calls For Gene Upshaw's Successor
thefootballwire.com - 4/8/2008
Trouble In Paradise; Player Calls For Gene Upshaw's Successor
— thefootballwire.com — Matt Stover of the Baltimore Ravens sent an e-mail to other NFLPA representatives calling for them to... implement a plan that would establish the successor of Gene Upshaw. (more) Trouble In Paradise; Player Calls For Gene Upshaw's ...

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msn.foxsports.com - 4/9/2008
Stover wants Upshaw out as union head
— msn.foxsports.com — Matt Stover, the Baltimore Ravens' veteran kicker, has begun a campaign to replace Gene Upshaw as executive... director of the NFL Players Association by next March. (more) Stover wants Upshaw out as union head

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footballforbreakfast.com - 4/9/2008
NFL Wednesday: McNabb Preaches; Favre As Backup?
— footballforbreakfast.com — Donovan McNabb preaches patience, Brett Favre contemplates return if Aaron Rodgers gets hurt, Matt Stover plots Gene... Upshaw's downfall and much more local hometown NFL news for Wednesday, April 09, 2008. (more) NFL Wednesday: McNabb Preaches; Favre As Backup?

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blog.washingtonpost.com - 4/9/2008
Upshaw Says He's Staying Put Through Labor Negotiations But Players Must Ready to Choose ...
— blog.washingtonpost.com — Gene Upshaw said today that he intends to keep his job as executive director of the NFL... Players Association through the upcoming set of labor negotiations with the sport's franchise owners, but he already has informed the players that they should be ... (more) Upshaw Says He's Staying Put Through Labor Negotiations ...

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deadspin.com - 4/9/2008
Something Is Stirring In Tampa [Blogdome]
— deadspin.com — • The Rays fans have AWAKENED! [ Enjoy The Enjoyment ] • So how's that Matt Stover... email going to work? [ East Coast Bias ] • That gripping battle for the last Eastern Conference playoff spot. [ Epic Carnival ] • The Greg ... (more) Something Is Stirring In Tampa [Blogdome]

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emqb.com - 4/9/2008
Player Reps Want Rid of Gene Upshaw
— emqb.com — Blogcasting the National Football League , Blogcasting the NFL Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover has started a... campaign to oust NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw. Apparently, Matt emailed a plan of action to fellow player reps to ... (more) Player Reps Want Rid of Gene Upshaw

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Why Gene Upshaw Must Go
s2nblog.wordpress.com - 4/10/2008
Why Gene Upshaw Must Go
— s2nblog.wordpress.com — By now you’ve likely heard about Chris Mortenson’s report regarding Ravens kicker and player rep Matt Stover’s... email circulating about removing NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw by March 2009, and Upshaw’s insistence ... (more) Why Gene Upshaw Must Go

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myespn.go.com - 4/11/2008
Favre's return
— myespn.go.com — The good folks at BodogLife.com just sent over the odds on Brett Favre returning to play football... this season: Yes +325 No - 600 If you don't understand these odds, you probably should avoid gambling. Will Gene Upshaw resign before the ... (more) Favre's return

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