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Damn that pesky real world, always intervening. But explaining to your friends you can't leave for a bar until 9 because you have to do a blog post isn't always the easiest conversation, so you all have to suffer. Sorry. Anyway, as always if you have a link, please send it along to tdonegan@gwmail.gwu.edu. The help's always appreciated. On we go... 1. NBC Shuts Down Little Ol' Blog For Jumping Gun If you haven't picked up on it by now, NBC has been really on edge about making sure other networks aren't using their video from the Olympics. When Usain Bolt won the 200m race, they didn't show the ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Gene Upshaw, Head of NFLPA Dead at 63
bizoffootball.com 8/21/2008 — 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, ...
UPSHAW’S ILLNESS WAS SUDDEN
profootballtalk.com 8/21/2008 — 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.
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Gene Upshaw: Raiders and NFL legend
mvn.com 8/21/2008 — Like many of you, I awoke this morning to hear the news. I can’t describe the feeling that I have right now. I didn’t know the man personally, yet I feel like I’ve just heard the news about the passing of one of my favorite uncles. He was a legendary Raider that prevented would be tacklers from getting to the quarterback and consistently, with Art Shell, opened gaping holes for a...
NFLPA head Gene Upshaw dies at 63 (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 8/21/2008
Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63. Upshaw's death was announced by the NFL Players Association, which he headed for a quarter century. His ...
Rest in Peace, Mr Upshaw We'll miss you —
Bleacher Report - NFL 8/21/2008
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 ...
