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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, Matt Stover, Gene Upshaw
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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: Unions, Robert Smith, Trace Armstrong, Troy Vincent, Gene Upshaw
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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: Unions, Kevin Mawae, Death and Dying, New York Giants, Matt Stover
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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: Shaun O'Hara, Tony Richardson, New York Giants, Gene Upshaw, New York Jets
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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. O'Sullivan threw for 126 yards and a touchdown in his limited time while Smith struggled, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Chicago Bears 37-30 on...Tags: Lovie Smith, Mark Bradley, Chicago Bears, Robbie Gould, Jason Hill
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NFL mourns Upshaw, star player and hard bargainer
bob.glauber@newsday.comWhen Gene Upshaw took over in 1983 as the NFL Players Association's executive director, he inherited a union that was nearly broke, its reputation in tatters after a failed players strike the year before. But during the next quarter-century, Upshaw...Tags: Death and Dying, Gene Upshaw
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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: Unions, Roger Goodell, Death and Dying, O'Hare International Airport, Lawrence Taylor
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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: Art Shell, John Madden, Super Bowl, Death and Dying, Willie Brown
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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: Contracts, Brett Favre, Arizona Cardinals
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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: New England Patriots, Injuries, Mike Flynn
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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: Samari Rolle, Green Bay Packers, Injuries, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings
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