69 Results for gene upshaw

Unions, coaches join fight against NFL

Lester Munson, ESPN.com

Are you ready for some football … on Friday night? It could happen if the NFL wins a landmark antitrust case.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Rookie wages could be set to change

Adam Schefter

...and the Class of 2010 in a world of uncertainty. Former NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw used to argue that if the salary cap went away, it never would come back, and...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 20, 2009

Best picks from non-BCS conferences

ESPN Stats & Information, Special to Insider

ESPN Stats & Information analyzed players from non-"big six" conference schools to come up with the top drafted players in the modern draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009

Sources: NFLPA settles Adderley suit

Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com

The NFL Players Association has settled the Herb Adderley lawsuit for an amount just short of the $28.1 million that retired players were awarded in a judgment last November, according to sources.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Two days to the Draft: Year of the OL

ESPN Stats & Information, Special to Insider

We start counting down the best draft picks in NFL history.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009

16 Days to the Draft: Slot machines

ESPN Stats & Information, Special to Insider

ESPN Stats & Information found the best players drafted in picks six thru 10.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

NFL free-agency roundup: March 1

ESPN.com news services

NFL free agency roundup: March 1.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2009

Union: No reason for NFL lockout

Associated Press

NFLPA president Kevin Mawae and acting executive director Richard Berthelsen insisted Thursday that the league's cutting off the CBA after the 2010 season made little sense.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009

Timeline of trouble for Pacman Jones

ESPN.com

Trouble and Adam "Pacman" Jones have crossed paths a number of times since he was drafted into the NFL in 2005, as this timeline indicates.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2009

Timeline of trouble for Pacman Jones

ESPN.com

Trouble and Adam "Pacman" Jones have crossed paths a number of times since he was drafted into the NFL in 2005, as this timeline indicates.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009

New Year's countdown: NFL style

David Fleming, Page 2

Get your champagne and party supplies ready for an epic, electrifying countdown of the Flem File's top 100 NFL headlines of 2008.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008

All-time black college football team

Donald Hunt, Special to ESPN.com

The number of outstanding players who played black college football is impressive. Donald Hunt takes a look at the all-time HBCU team.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Time to flick the power switch

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons compiles his first NFL Power Poll of the season and finds the league is more wide-open than ever.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008

Moment of silence to be held in Upshaw's memory

Associated Press

Hall of Fame player and longtime NFL union head Gene Upshaw will be remembered this weekend with a moment of silence at NFL preseason games.

Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008

Union confident in its next steps, even without Upshaw

Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.com

The late Gene Upshaw was the NFLPA's controversial leader. Some players feel that the union's strength without Upshaw might prove to be his greatest legacy.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008