Gene Upshaw threatens retired player.

he is definitely all about the money. too bad him and Dellamillaure(sp?) cant put the pads on and settle it like that. how funny would that be?Celebrity Death Match anyone?

His comments are inexcusable no doubt, but people are riding him a bit hard, in my opinion. He's the leader of the NFL PA. This is the union for CURRENT PLAYERS. If you want to see more support to NFL vets, go tell current players to give up money and see what happens. Upshaw has said multiple times his job is to work for the current players and would love to do something for the retirees, but if the current players don't want it, it will not happen.

Doesn't matter if the Union is for current players, only punters or for just players over 400 pounds...that's how how the leader of a professional organization should act.

I wonder how Goodell will look at Upshaw's stupid comments.

i don't think he has any power over Upshaw. the head of an entirely different organization

This guy Joe DeLamielleure sound like a huge hypocrite.
First he hounds and threatens Upshaw's job and livelihood by calling for Upshaws ouster. From what I understand DeLamielleure has been very publicly campaigning for Upshaws removal. Talk about threats.
Then he cries like a little bitch when Upshaw feels threatened and says something back. Yes Upshaw did not measure his words before he spoke in anger, but he was not serious.
Then DeLamielleure says his wife and kids are scared? Come on. How do you think Upshaws family feels when DeLamielleure is very publicly threatening Upshaws job? Can't take the heat? Get out of the Kitchen.
Then to imply that Upshaw is mobbed up because he is the head of a powerful Union? This guy can not have it both ways.

This guy Joe DeLamielleure sound like a huge hypocrite.
First he hounds and threatens Upshaw's job and livelihood by calling for Upshaws ouster. From what I understand DeLamielleure has been very publicly campaigning for Upshaws removal. Talk about threats.
Then he cries like a little bitch when Upshaw feels threatened and says something back. Yes Upshaw did not measure his words before he spoke in anger, but he was not serious.
Then DeLamielleure says his wife and kids are scared? Come on. How do you think Upshaws family feels when DeLamielleure is very publicly threatening Upshaws job? Can't take the heat? Get out of the Kitchen.
Then to imply that Upshaw is mobbed up because he is the head of a powerful Union? This guy can not have it both ways.

I agree w/ u 100%. You can add in Mika Ditka in there as well. He is always blasting Upshaw every chance he gets. The question I have is Gene Upsahw legally obligated to the retired players? Doesn't he work for the current players? If this is the case then why is it that all these old timers are always bitching at him? I assume it's over benefits and money but Upshaw doesn't work for the retired players. He only works for the current players. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this

I agree w/ u 100%. You can add in Mika Ditka in there as well. He is always blasting Upshaw every chance he gets. The question I have is Gene Upsahw legally obligated to the retired players? Doesn't he work for the current players? If this is the case then why is it that all these old timers are always bitching at him? I assume it's over benefits and money but Upshaw doesn't work for the retired players. He only works for the current players. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this

Yeah, it is really up to the league to help the retired players that are struggling not the NFLPA. To take a word from our President, Gene Upshaw is not the decider of the NFL and it's vast resources. That would be the commissioner.

Exactly. Complain to the players or the league, but not Upshaw. He's simply the mouthpiece of the players.

Do any of you get the emails from The Card Cellar? They are having Joe Demallure (sp?) at an appearance. Who's got the balls to ask him about this?

Exactly. Complain to the players or the league, but not Upshaw. He's simply the mouthpiece of the players.

That's a hell of a mouthpiece then, I'm sure the players or league don't want to be represented by someone saying he'll break someone's neck. Any way you look at it, it just wasn't appropriate or professional.

That's a hell of a mouthpiece then, I'm sure the players or league don't want to be represented by someone saying he'll break someone's neck. Any way you look at it, it just wasn't appropriate or professional.

You lookin' to get you DAMN neck broke???
-Gene