What does the GU stand for?

Gene Upshaw - He was the executive director of the NFL Players' Association. He died last year.

In memory and recognition of the late Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raider Hall-of-Fame Offensive Guard and head of the NFL Players Union for around two decades. He passed away suddenly last August. May have...

GU is actually on NFL uniforms, and are the initials of the late Gene Upshaw. The players union president who died this past offseason.

GU stands for Gene Upshaw a hall of fame linbacker who played for the raiders he passed away.

Gene Upshaw, the recently deceased NFL Hall of Famer and president of the NFL Players Association