R.I.P.: Gene Upshaw

Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who during a quarter century as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63.
Upshaw played 15 seasons with the Raiders and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. His outstanding playing career was entirely with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and included two Super Bowl wins and seven Pro Bowl appearances.
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