Former San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers linebacker Gary Plummer gave an interview with the Talk of Fame Network recently, and he talked at length about the 1987 strike and former 49ers owner Eddie Debartolo, Jr.
The interview coincided with the 30th anniversary of the strike, one of the most tumultuous times in NFL history. Plummer said that, when he was with the Chargers, he was angered by people who crossed the picket line, and didn’t understand why they could do it.
“It was bizarre to me how coaches changed their alliance in a heartbeat.