What is the GU on the uniforms of the NFL?

Question

What's the GU patch on the NYG and Washington Redskins uniforms???

Answer 1

It's in memory for Gene Upshaw # 63

Answer 2

it's in memory of Gene Upshaw who just passed away recently...he was some important football person...he was in charge of the league or something like that

Answer 3

In memory of Gene Upshaw, who passed away from pancreatic cancer a couple of weeks ago.

Gene Upshaw was the acting director of the National Football League Players Association (since 1987) when he died and is a member of the NFL Hall of Fame.

Answer 4

OMG it's real big on the field as well!