Upshaw’s ego does him in
In sad news NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw died wednesday nite of Pancreatic cancer, after falling ill last sunday, August 17th, due to it. Having experienced cancer within my own family it is clear that Upshaw’s ego did himself in.
My heart, and condolences goes out to the Upshaw family. However, someone neeeds to look at this objectively.
In most cases of cancer if it is caught early there is a good chance that you can survive. However, there are those that think, “I am completely fine so there is no need to see a doctor.”
The following excerpt is from the website WebMD.com.
If there are no symptoms, what can a person do to catch this cancer before it spreads?
“Go for a yearly physical exam and evaluate anything that is out of the ordinary. Tell your doctor if you have unexplained pain in your abdomen, jaundice, or darkening of the urine. Also tell your doctor if pancreatic cancer runs in your family.”
In Upshaw’s case it was neither of this. With a simple physical a doctor would have noticed that there was something wrong.
Cancer metastisizes in the certain organ until it reaches a point that it is large enough, and then spreads to neighboring organs. If Pancreatic cancer is caught early enougn your chances of surviving five years goes up 33 percent.
A simple check of the adominal cavity that comes within a physical would have at least give Upshaw’s children more time to spend with their father. However, they will not get that, because he could not check his ego at the door.
So, what is in store for the future? The NFLPA knew that they had the best chance of getting the most with Upshaw. Onwers knew that with Upshaw doing the talking they were in for a fight, because Upshaw is stubborn, and sticks to his guns.
Now, long time NFLPA General Counsel Richard Berthelsen will take over as Interim Executive Director. Lets face it eventhough Berthelsen has been around a long time he is no Upshaw, and the owners know that.
So, be prepared NFLPA you are about to get fleeced.