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November 19, 2010

A Pair of Diamonds in the NFL Rough

In a high profile sports league like the NFL, there are plenty of feel good stories over the course of a season. Michael Vick’s redemption crusade, LaDainian Tomlinson proving he isn’t quite done yet, and so on. Unfortunately, some great stories get swept under the rug since the media likes to latch on to only […]

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November 17, 2010

NFC Midseason Report: Michael Vick for MVP?

Football

November 5, 2010

Gridiron Glory: The AFC Mid-Season Report

Football

November 5, 2010

Ultimate Packers Fans: And the Winners Are…

On Wednesday afternoon, Upper Deck announced on its UDA Facebook page that it would hold a special promotional contest (starting immediately) for Green Bay Packers fans with an autographed (and personalized) Packer full-size helmet from starting QB Aaron Rodgers in the balance. Simply show us why you should be deemed the “Ultimate Packers Fan” and […]

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November 3, 2010

Are You the Ultimate Green Bay Packers Fan?

He was a drafted in the first round. He is a Pro-Bowl quarterback. He is leading one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. And if you play Fantasy Football, you definitely want him on your team. His name is Aaron Rodgers and currently he has his Green Bay Packers in first place in […]

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Football

November 2, 2010

Ryan Mathews: Hall of Famer in Training?

While the jury’s still out on San Diego Chargers rookie running back Ryan Mathews, one thing’s for certain: he’s a gamer! A plow horse out of Fresno State where he racked up 3,280 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns over three seasons for the Bulldogs, Mathews landed in America’s Finest City earlier this year with big […]

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Baseball

November 2, 2010

Brag Photo: UD Halloween Giveaway

Last week we challenged our thousands of fans on the Upper Deck Facebook page to post pictures of themselves in costume with an Upper Deck trading card. We received in a variety of great submissions as we were giving away some great prizes like an autographed puck from Devin Setoguchi, an autographed baseball by Fred […]

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Football

October 27, 2010

Say What? Tebow, Bradford, Bryant and Clausen

With the NFL season heading into Week 8 action, it’s high time we shared some choice sound bites we collected from the likes of much-touted gridiron rookies Tim Tebow (Florida), Jimmy Clausen (Notre Dame), Sam Bradford (Oklahoma) and Dez Bryant (Oklahoma State). The on-camera interviews were captured a few months back during the 2010 NFL […]

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October 25, 2010

2010 NCAA Sweet Spot Football: Filling The Void

In addition to being a banner year for gridiron rookies, 2010 is also shaping up to be a tremendous year for Upper Deck’s partnership with the NCAA. As many of you are aware, all of this year’s football products will be branded with collector’s favorite college teams, which presents a very unique opportunity for people […]

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October 22, 2010

Backfield in Motion: Ryan Mathews, C.J. Spiller

At the 2010 NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere Photo Shoot in May, Upper Deck landed exclusive interviews with more than 30 of the top college football draft picks heading into the 2010 season. Two sought-after running backs from the draft, Fresno State’s Ryan Mathews (12th overall pick) and Clemson’s C.J. Spiller (ninth overall pick), are turning […]

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