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A former defensive star for the Kansas City Chiefs has passed away.
Marvin Upshaw, a first-round pick who played in the NFL from 1968 to 1976, passed away on June 4 at the age of 77 while being treated at a hospital in Modesto, California.
That is according to 3News.
A standout at Trinity University, Upshaw was the 21st overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in 1968. He stayed in Cleveland for two seasons before being traded to the Chiefs, where he spent most of his career.
He played a season with the St. Louis Cardinals before the end of his NFL stint.
“Today we mourn the loss of former player Marvin Upshaw; whose passion & work ethic was undeniable in his 9yr career. Marvin & his brother, former NFLPA Executive Director, Gene Upshaw, will be remembered for their impact on the game. We send comfort to all who knew Marvin,” NFLPA Former Players wrote on X/Twitter.
Today we mourn the loss of former player Marvin Upshaw; whose passion & work ethic was undeniable in his 9yr career. Marvin & his brother, former NFLPA Executive Director, Gene Upshaw, will be remembered for their impact on the game. We send comfort to all who knew Marvin. #RIP pic.twitter.com/PgBvnQHrqg
— NFLPA Former Players (@NFLPAFmrPlayers) June 5, 2024
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Marvin Upshaw Came From A Top Football Family
Marvin was the younger brother of Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 63.
The HOFer was a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Oakland Raiders, as well as an AFL champion. A six-time Pro Bowler and three-time First Team All-Pro, Gene was part of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
While Marvin didn’t achieve similar accolades during his time in the league, he was an important player for the Kansas City Chiefs and is fondly remembered
Total Pro Sports extends condolences to the Upshaw family, as well as Marvin’s friends and loved ones.
Rest in peace, Marvin Upshaw. 1946-2024
REPORT: Travis Kelce’s So-Called ‘Threat’ To Quit The Kansas City Chiefs Over Harrison Butker Gets Major Update
Harrison Butker and Travis Kelce (Photos via Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered a controversial speech over a week ago, and he is still catching significant backlash over what he said to a graduating class.
At a Benedictine College address, Butker sparked controversy by asserting that women had been taught “diabolical lies” about topics such as abortion, surrogacy, and in vitro fertilization (IVF). He said: “Things like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for degenerative cultural values in media all stem from the pervasiveness of disorder.”
After Harrison Butker’s comments caused a stir, about 200,000 people signed a petition requesting that the Kansas City Chiefs fire him for “inappropriate conduct.” The criticism has even reached his teammates, who are being criticized for not denouncing his remarks.
This past weekend, a social media message went viral purporting to be Travis Kelce’s threat to leave the Kansas City Chiefs if Harrison Butker wasn’t released. Kelce is in a relationship with Taylor Swift, who has a ton of influence on everything she does and says, as well as the men she is connected to. That alone made the post believable.
On Facebook, “The Patriots Lovers” posted a post that garnered over 3,000 interactions, 3,000 comments, and 200 shares. However, it was merely a parody account.
“Breaking: Travis Kelce Vows to Quit Chiefs Immediately if Team Doesn’t Fire Harrison Butke,” the post read.
“In a dramatic escalation within the Kansas City Chiefs organization, Travis Kelce, the team’s star tight end, has issued a stark ultimatum: fire kicker Harrison Butker, or he will quit the team immediately. This bold declaration comes after Butker’s highly controversial comments at a public event, which have sparked intense debates both within and outside the sports community.”
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The report of Travis Kelce threatening to quit the Chiefs over Butker’s comments is fake, per Snopes.com.
“Please note that the article under the category “SATIRE” are satirical in nature and are not meant to be taken seriously. These articles are meant to be humorous and are often entirely made up. We make no claim that the information presented in these articles is true or accurate,” the article states.
Patrick Mahomes Previously Stated He Doesn’t Have a Relationship With Harrison Butker
Patrick Mahomes (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for TIME)
Harrison Butker, a kicker for the Chiefs, stirred up controversy last weekend when he urged Benedictine College’s 2024 graduating class of women to value their duties as wives and mothers above using their degrees.
Patrick Mahomes has said nothing about his teammate, but he has previously hinted at a potentially frosty relationship with Harrison Butker, as pressure rises on the Kansas City Chiefs to cut ties with their starting placekicker.
Mahomes had previously indicated on the Pat McAfee show that he doesn’t engage with the kicker.
He explained: “Honestly, I don’t talk to Harrison all year long, man. I just let him do his thing. But I know if I can just cross that 40, man, if I cross that 40, he’s going to put it through there. I know if you saw in the game I got a little pressure, threw it short and knew Harrison was going to knock it through.”
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