What Does Upshaw's Death Mean for the NFLPA and CBA Discussions

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I think the NFLPA has lost a respected leader and spokesmen, but I don't think this terribly alters the dynamics of the CBA bargaining. Those dynamics are largely determined by the economic interests of the two sides are not likely to change based on personalities.

However, if the players were to choose as their leader someone like baseball's Donald Fehr, who has no regard for the long term health and well being of the game, then the owners and the players will be perpetually at war.