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    Fame's aftershock hits former Steeler Paul Martha
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    He received national acclaim for his role as mediator in settling the 1982 NFL players' strike. "Paul got along with [NFLPA executive director] Ed Garvey and he got along with me ... There were times both sides were ready to throw in the towel, but Paul kept us going." The Marthas had a whirlwind lifestyle, frequently flying to San Francisco for 49ers games, then flying back to Pittsburgh for Penguins games. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Paul got along with [NFLPA executive director] Ed Garvey and he got along with me ... There were times both sides were ready to throw in the towel, but Paul kept us going.
    Dan Rooney – Dan Rooney SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
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Fame's aftershock hits former Steeler Paul Martha
  1. He said his problems went far beyond drinking. In a strange way, that was a relief for all of us because we couldn't understand what was happening with him.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
  2. You won't recognize my dad when you see him now. He's not that same guy
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
  3. I'm doing great ... I haven't felt this well in a long time.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
  4. I like it here, I just get bored at times ... I'm the youngest person in here. That's the only bad part.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
  5. They really grilled him about the negotiations for a lease at the Civic Arena. I look at that tape and look at him now and think, 'Is that really my dad?'
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
  6. I couldn't believe how bad he was ... I just told him, 'Let's get a pro involved because you're not making good decisions.' For some reason, he listens to me.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
  7. I have an old tape of him doing an interview with KDKA
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
  8. He was out of it for a long time after that ... I could definitely see a change in Paul. We would go out and he would be looking over my shoulder, off into space.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
  9. It was tough for him. He was in bad shape. He didn't know his grandchildren. He kept wanting to leave.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago
  10. Defensive back Paul Martha made a hit [during a training-camp scrimmage in 1968] that split his helmet down the middle like a cracked nut, leaving him with a concussion and a serious cut over his right eye.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 month ago

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