BREAKING NEWS:

Gene Upshaw, who went from being a hard-nosed offensive lineman with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders to the head of the NFL Players Association has died at the age of 63. Upshaw had been battling pancreatic cancer.

He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and an 11-time All-Pro.

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Upshaw is survived by his wife, Terri, and sons, Justin, Daniel and Eugene Jr.

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written by Don DiMeco , August 21, 2008

Who saw this coming? From the reports, it seems Upshaw never let on he had cancer. Wonder who will take his place.

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