Whose idea was it to honor Gene Upshaw by having NFL football players wear patches reading GU 63?
It was probably decided in a meeting somewhere. However, it isn’t as if it’s an especially creative or one-of-a-kind tribute. Patches are fairly standard for honoring those who have passed away. Here’s the Washington Post article covering it: “Upshaw to Be Honored With Patch, Pregame Tributes By Mark Maske Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, September 2, 2008; E02 NFL players will wear patches on their jerseys this season honoring Gene Upshaw, the late executive director of the players’ union. The league announced yesterday the patch will include Upshaw’s initials and the number 63, his jersey number during his Hall of Fame playing days with Oakland. “Gene was a truly unique, one-of-a-kind contributor to the NFL,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a written statement issued by the league. “No one in our game has ever combined Gene’s level of achievement both as a Hall of Fame player and as an executive leader. No one did more for NFL players than Gene Upshaw. He deserves our everlas
