Gene Upshaw Passes Away

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Hall of Famer and NFL Players Union Rep Gene Upshaw passed away today August 21, 2008. He died of Pacreatic Cancer. Upshaw kept his illness private from the public. He was 63 years old.

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great player - saw him play

maybe this is why they were so insistent on replacing him? maybe
 

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im freaking shocked
R.I.P
this is really sad
 

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great player - saw him play

maybe this is why they were so insistent on replacing him? maybe
Well I heard that Upshaw himself only found out about this Illness on Sunday or Saturday, don't remember which day.

RIP Gene, you will be missed.
 
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