Monthly Archives: April 2008

These Salaries are Amazing…

Posted on April 16, 2008 by

Exclusively for Executive Committee members, not for the Player Reps DID YOU KNOW YOU ARE PAYING UPSHAW OVER   $10.4 MILLION PLUS DEFERRED COMPENSATION OF   $10 MILLION FOR A TOTAL OF $20,400,000 UNLESS YOU FIRE HIM FOR JUST CAUSE … Continue reading →

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Key still seems to be Representation…

Posted on April 16, 2008 by

Jim: The key still seems to be REPRESENTATION.  I have no doubt that Harry Carson and others are sincere in their desire to bring about meaningful change, but are perhaps tentative about “asking for the grocery store” when they are making … Continue reading →

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Application for Disability

Posted on April 16, 2008 by

IMPORTANT NOTICE: ANYONE WHO TOOK THEIR PENSIONS EARLY AND WANT TO NOW FILE FOR DISABILITY NEEDS TO CALL THE BERT BELL RETIREMENT PLAN OFFICE AND VERBALLY REQUEST THAT YOU BE SENT AN APPLICATION FOR DISABILITY. ALSO, ANYONE WHO IS GETTING … Continue reading →

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Tony Davis: “Here is a fine letter put together by Jim McFarland…

Posted on April 16, 2008 by

a member of the Retired Players Steering Committee who is standing with us in our efforts to correct these issues. This letter is in response to Harry Carson’s note which is at the bottom of the page. Read this and … Continue reading →

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Union Chief Upshaw Fighting To Save Legacy

Posted on April 15, 2008 by

By IRA KAUFMAN | The Tampa Tribune Published: April 13, 2008   TAMPA – Gene Upshaw experienced many a long day tangling with Hall of Fame defensive tackle Buck Buchanan.   Four decades later, those epic battles appear positively uplifting … Continue reading →

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ProFootballTalk.com Poll: Dump Upshaw

Posted on April 14, 2008 by

Posted by Mike Florio on April 13, 2008, 12:13 p.m.   Earlier this week, we posted a simple question on the PFT Planet poll:  “Should the NFLPA dump Gene Upshaw?” More than 4,600 of you voted, and nearly 60 percent … Continue reading →

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An uneasy union

Posted on April 13, 2008 by

For a union chief who has presided over a number of disastrous deals for his constituents, Gene Upshaw has led a charmed life. He earns $4 million a year and until last week possessed the job security of the Pope. … Continue reading →

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Unrest over Upshaw could lead to labor issues in near future

Posted on April 13, 2008 by

NFL owners are smiling this week. As they gear up for war with the NFL Players Association, a crack has been exposed in the union.   Political infighting in the NFLPA could provide owners with more incentive to opt out … Continue reading →

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Standing up for Stover

Posted on April 12, 2008 by

Carroll County (Md.) Times Thursday, April 10, 2008   OWINGS MILLS — Here’s a statement from former Baltimore Colts defensive back Bruce Laird, the president of Fourth & GOal, an organization that benefits retired NFL players, following Stover’s attempt to … Continue reading →

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Joe DeLamielleure Writes to Congress

Posted on April 11, 2008 by

Dear Mr. Conyers My name is Joe DeLamielleure and I am a retired NFL player. I have sent you emails before about the situation with our union and the state of our disability/pensions. I am happy to see that we … Continue reading →

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