Another Raider Great Is Gone
 

Posted By: <b>TONY</b><p>Gene Upshaw passed at age 63<br />Superb Player<br />But Mediocre As A Union Head to say the Least

Another Raider Great Is Gone
 

Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>The "U" in the alphabet sports figures game with the kids. Sorry to hear this. He was way too young. <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14>

Another Raider Great Is Gone
 

Posted By: <b>Rich Klein</b><p>Especially when it came to taking care of our football legends: He was a really good union head for those years he ran the union<br /><br />1) From 1987 to the present -- there were no work stoppages<br /><br />2) I don't have the numbers in front of me, and I'm not going to look them up, but the salary cap exploded since it was implemented. I believe the number is three times as high as it was in 1993. I'm sure that almost every working man or woman would be thrilled with a triple in the past 15 years.<br /><br />3) Benefits such as a 401K guarantee and more guaranteed money for signing were part of what Upshaw accomplished.<br /><br />4) Yes, I know about the retired players issue and there is no doubt that more should have been done for them. But before one spouts, one should know the facts<br /><br />Regards<br />Rich<br />