Thread: Rick Upchurch battling cancer, raising money for chemo

For those of you that don't know, Rick Upchurch was the best returner this team has ever had bar none. He was one heck of a player for Denver and my first favorite player. As a kid I mailed him two football cards to sign. He not only signed them both but mailed me back a box of Broncos goodies signed by him and other players at that time. To say that impacted me would be an understatment. It's sad to see a player like this struggling for money to pay medical costs, epecially given how much some of these players make in this day and age.


http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-chemotherapy/

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http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/...9bb2963f4.html

Upchurch was one of my favorite players when I was growing up.

It is sad to here that he struggling with his health and wih paying his bills.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

Upchurch was one of my favorite players when I was growing up.

It is sad to here that he struggling with his health and wih paying his bills.

Agreed. He was the original number 80 and a very exciting player to watch not to mention a total class act .

And the multi billion dollar NFL conglomerate can't step in and help these former players.

Originally Posted by GEM

And the multi billion dollar NFL conglomerate can't step in and help these former players.

Agreed!

Originally Posted by GEM

And the multi billion dollar NFL conglomerate can't step in and help these former players.

Bree$ had to get paid.

Rick Upchurch is one of the nicest guys you could ever want to meet. Always smiling. Always has a nice word for everyone he meets. I knew him well when he and his wife lived in Colorado.
I hope he will be ok. God Bless Rick Upchurch.