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Gene Upshaw Is Smarter Than You Think
Say what you will about NFL players union chief Gene Upshaw — that he's an out-of-control, useless stooge who collapses under even the slightest bit of pressure from the NFL, which just waits for him to say something idiotic again — but you can't say he doesn't know how to take care of himself. More »
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By LeitchComment by The Seaward (nee Tocchets Bookie): @HappyFeltonsGloryHole: Good thing this isn't deadspin.ca; I think you still get your ass beaten in Canada for saying the name... more » | Other threads
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Is Gene Upshaw Gonna Have To Choke A Bitch?
You might remember, last August, when Bryant Gumbel — that notorious agent of social change — blasted NFL union head Gene Upshaw for being the "personal pet" of the NFL, and that he was kept "on a leash." More »
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By LeitchComment by The Dealbreaker: Wait, how long has Jamie Farr been writing for SI? more » | Other threads
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Gene Upshaw Would Rather You Not Read Anyway
As anyone with even a fundamental understanding of professional sports labor issues knows, the NFL has the weakest players union. NFL players have the shortest careers, make the least money, suffer the harshest long term health effects and rarely have guaranteed contracts. This has caused many — and not just Bryant Gumbel — to question the leadership of union head Gene Upshaw, including many of his fellow retired brethren. But such dissent will not be tolerated. More »
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By LeitchComment by Pavanos Torn Labia: @drewheyman: Here's a breakdown of the NFL pension plan from that SF Chronicle article.. NFL Year established: 1959 Formula: Annual payments range from... more » | Other threads
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More Fun With The G-Man
We have no inherent dislike of Bryant Gumbel, but sometimes we think there's some sort of slow gas leak in his home. Greg Gumbel's wacky brother has really done it this time, angering his NFL overlords (he was hired to do play-by-play on eight NFL Network games this season) when he made a rude comment about Gene Upshaw on his HBO show. Something about how Paul Tagliabue should show his successor (Roger Goodell) "where he keeps Gene Upshaw's leash." Wait, here's the quote: More »
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Comment by rsr26: Rusty- You are hung up on semantics. When you get a multi-million dollar signing bonus, that money is given to... more » | Other threads
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