Monthly Archives: February 2008

Gene Upshaw says he and NFLPA do not represent retired players

Posted on February 26, 2008 by

by Dave Pear You know, after reading and re-reading http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/29/AR2008012904015.html?sid=ST2008013101655> Michael Leahy’s piece from the Washington Post, I started to focus in on another one of Gene Upshaw’s gems from the article: http://davepear.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/upshawquote.png A lot of the other retired players … Continue reading →

Posted in david pear, gene upshaw, nfl pension, nfl retirees, nflpa

Response to Retired Players Convention Announcement

Posted on February 26, 2008 by

Hey Kathy & Lucious Smith: Have you ever noticed that whenever: the NFL Retired Players ever get together for a convention it’s always on the East Coast somewhere. the NFL Retired Players have a convention it’s in Puerto Rico, or … Continue reading →

Posted in nfl retirees, retired list | 1 Comment

Pats-Giants game could cost NFL more than $30M

Posted on February 26, 2008 by

By JOHN OURAND Staff writer Sports Business Journal Published February 25, 2008 The NFL’s decision to simulcast the regular-season-ending game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants could wind up costing it tens of millions of dollars. … Continue reading →

Posted in nfl, pats-giants game

NFL Paying Goodell Like Veteran

Posted on February 26, 2008 by

By DANIEL KAPLAN Sports Business Journal Staff writer Published February 25, 2008 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell earned $6.5 million in the first seven months he had the job, according to the league’s tax return filed on Feb. 15. Prorated over … Continue reading →

Posted in former players, gene upshaw, nfl, nfl alumni, nfl pension, nfl retirees, roger goodell

NFLPA Accuses NFL Of Collusion For First Time Under Current CBA

Posted on February 25, 2008 by

By Daniel Kaplan & Liz Mullen, Staff Writers, SportsBusiness Journal The NFLPA late yesterday afternoon accused the NFL of collusion, the first such charge the union has brought in the 15-year history of the current CBA. The NFLPA plans to … Continue reading →

Posted in CBA, collective bargaining agreement

Does the combine promote steriod use?

Posted on February 25, 2008 by

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm Ross Tucker of SI.com has put together an intriguing piece regarding the possibility that the pressures of the Scouting Combine and individual Pro Day workouts prompt some players to use steroids and/or HGH. Tucker interviewed two unnamed, recently-retired players … Continue reading →

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Foxworth tired of Upshaw bashing

Posted on February 25, 2008 by

By Bill Williamson The Denver Post Sun., Feb 24, 2008 Domonique Foxworth admits he isn’t completely satisfied with the leadership of the NFL Players Association. However, the Broncos defensive back is tired of hearing current and former players verbally attack … Continue reading →

Posted in denver broncos, dominique foxworth, former players, gene upshaw, kyle turley, mike ditka, nfl retirees, nflpa | 1 Comment

SportsBusiness Journal profiles 3 NFL widows

Posted on February 21, 2008 by

By John Genzale/SportsBusinessJournal Sylvia’s Mackey story: Sylvia Mackey raised hell about football-related dementia on CNN and ESPN after her husband, Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey, started to lose his God-given faculties. He became forgetful, often angry and had … Continue reading →

Posted in don shy, former players, john mackey, nfl, nfl alumni, nfl pension, nfl retirees, nflpa, sports business, sports business journal, suzie heywood

NFL seeks judge’s removal in labor case

Posted on February 20, 2008 by

Mike Floria/Sporting News In a dramatic development, the NFL on Thursday asked Judge David S. Doty to remove himself from the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the league, a case over which he has presided since 1992, citing a pattern of … Continue reading →

Posted in michael vick, nfl, nfl alumni, nfl pension, nfl retirees, nflpa, retired list, u.s.court of appeals

Bruce Laird on Comcast “Out of Bounds”

Posted on February 19, 2008 by

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Posted in bruce laird, Uncategorized, youtube | 4 Comments