We support them fixing their internal issues, but we hope they will restore the program quickly.

The merits of the program have to be based on the internal fortitude of wanting to make a difference in your life.

That means there's hope. Gene Upshaw made a commitment to the union that he's not backing down, and we support him 100 percent. The owners must finally realize if they don't come back to the table, the ramifications are potentially catastrophic.

We don't support him on the fact he was fighting but I support him as my son. I just hope he survives ... I'd like to see him again. I still love him.

We're still fighting an uphill battle in Tennessee, no about it.

The fighting has just begun. We are going to do what we have to do.