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Video: NFL rules changes for 2008
O, by the WayFor the first time in just about forever, the NFL has made a couple of rules changes that actually help the defense. One of those rules concerns the force-out along the sideline for pass receptions and the other addresses more......Tags: Television Industry
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NFL players union head Upshaw dies
O, by the WayNFL Players Association head Gene Upshaw died, it was reported earlier this morning. Upshaw was 63 and battling pancreatic cancer.Upshaw's death comes at a tense time for the players union.* NFL owners want to re-open negotiations on a labor agreement...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Gene Upshaw, Matt Stover
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NFL players union names Berthelsen interim leader
bob.glauber@newsday.comThe NFL Players Association's executive committee Thursday unanimously appointed Richard Berthel.sen as acting executive director to replace the late Gene Upshaw. Berthelsen, the NFLPA's general counsel, has been with the union for 37 years. The union...Tags: Robert Smith, Trace Armstrong, Gene Upshaw, Unions, Troy Vincent
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For 41 years, Upshaw was major force on, off field
Stacy Robinson first got to know Gene Upshaw during his days as a Giants receiver in the mid-1980s. It wasn't long before Robinson grew to respect and admire Upshaw for being a tenacious advocate on issues affecting the players. "I came into the league...Tags: New York Jets, Ronnie Lott, Death and Dying, Mike Ditka, Kevin Mawae
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Upshaw's death stuns Giants, Jets, who salute him
roderick.boone@newsday.com, caitlin.strang@newsday.comThe death of NFL union leader Gene Upshaw stunned Giants and Jets players and coaches Thursday. Few, if any, knew Upshaw's health was failing. Shaun O'Hara, the .Giants' player representative, initially thought someone was playing a cruel joke. "I...Tags: New York Jets, Shaun O'Hara, Gene Upshaw, New York Giants, Tony Richardson
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O'Sullivan states case to start
AP Sports WriterJ.T. O'Sullivan made a perfect case to start. And Alex Smith's counter-argument didn't measure up. Even so, 49ers coach Mike Nolan wasn't ready to announce a starting quarterback. O'Sullivan threw for 126 yards and a touchdown in his limited time...Tags: Danieal Manning, San Francisco 49ers, Robbie Gould, Mark Bradley, Death and Dying
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All-Pro guard, Upshaw was craftier as union boss
AP Sports ColumnistGene Upshaw was common sense writ extra large. Most men that big usually roll over people to get what they want. What made Upshaw an All-Pro guard in his playing days, and then the right man for the union job for the past quarter-century, is that he...Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Death and Dying, Bill Walsh, Oakland Raiders
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Raiders remember Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw
AP Sports WriterLong before Gene Upshaw helped usher in the era of free agency and multimillion dollar contracts into the NFL as the head of the players union, he was a devastating blocker who helped the Oakland Raiders win two Super Bowl titles as a Hall of Fame guard....Tags: Al Davis, Contracts, Death and Dying, Art Shell, Oakland Raiders
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Cardinals WR Boldin wants out of Arizona -- but more money might change his mind
O, by the WayArizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin is unhappy with his contract -- a four-year, $22.75 million deal that he signed after the 2005 season -- and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, is asking for a trade. While he doesn't admit as much,......Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Contracts, Brett Favre
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Patriots sign ex-Raven Flynn
The Associated PressThe New England Patriots signed 10-year veteran Mike Flynn on Thursday in a move to shore up an injury-depleted offensive line. The 34-year-old played his entire NFL career with the Ravens before he was released in February. He can play both center and...Tags: Injuries, Mike Flynn, New England Patriots
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Ravens' backup corners battle for spots
Sun reporterCornerbacks David Pittman, Derrick Martin and Ronnie Prude joined the Ravens in 2006 with varying degrees of expectations. Whether they remain with their first NFL organization is a mystery that likely won't be answered until the 53-man roster is...Tags: Corey Ivy, Green Bay Packers, Chris McAlister, Injuries, Oakland Raiders
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NFLPA's Gene Upshaw dies at 63
The Associated PressGene 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. Upshaw had a Hall of Fame career as a guard for the Oakland Raiders -- a team that won two of...Tags: Gene Upshaw
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