‘Kelly’s announcement comes more than a month after he appeared in Auburn for an event benefiting the E. John Gavras Center’s expansion project. He posed for photos, signed autographs and then spoke for nearly an hour about his life and pro football career.’
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Hall of Famer Jim Kelly Announces His Cancer Has Returned
‘Kelly, who remained a towering force in Buffalo and in the N.F.L. despite all of his Super Bowl appearances ending in losses, said he was relying on what he called the “four Fs”: faith, family, friends and fans.’
Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly announces his cancer has returned, vows to remain ‘Kelly Tough’
‘Kelly, 58, was first diagnosed with oral cancer in 2013 and had undergone surgery to remove it in his upper jaw. It returned again in March 2014 but in July 2016 he was declared cancer-free.’
Jim Kelly’s cancer has returned
‘“We are deeply saddened to hear the news about Jim Kelly and his impending battle with cancer,” the team said in a statement. “Jim is a tough and courageous man and we know he will fight this battle with strength and determination. The Buffalo Bills will support the Kelly family during this trying time and we ask our fans to pray for the family as Jim begins the treatment process and the road to recovery.”’
Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly says oral cancer has returned
‘In June 2013, Kelly had surgery to remove cancerous cells in his upper jaw, with doctors installing a prosthesis to replace the teeth and bone removed during the surgery. Nine months later, he announced that the cancer had returned and had aggressively spread to his brain. He underwent months of treatment, including chemotherapy, that removed the cancerous cells.’
Hall of Famer and Bills legend Jim Kelly says his oral cancer has returned
‘”The oral cancer we hoped would be gone forever has returned. Although I was shocked and deeply saddened to receive this news, I know that God is with me. I continuously talk about the four F’s. Faith, Family, Friends and Fans. With all of you by my side, we will fight and win this battle together. Staying ‘Kelly Tough’ and trusting God will carry us through this difficult time.”‘
Hall of Fame QB Kelly says tests show return of oral cancer
‘Follow-up tests nine months later showed the cancer spread to his sinus, which led to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Kelly lost 70 pounds while being treated.’
Bills keep all options on table at quarterback
‘”Tyrod’s on our roster right now, that’s the plan,” said Beane. “We’re just taking it day by day. Like every position, we’re trying to get better everywhere. We’re looking at every position, including quarterback.”‘
Hall of Fame QB Kelly announces cancer has returned
‘”With all of you by my side, we will fight and win this battle together. Staying ‘Kelly Tough’ and trusting God will carry us through this difficult time.”‘
Jim Kelly to begin treatments after oral cancer returns
‘Kelly’s daughter, Erin Kelly-Bean, and his wife, Jill, posted messages to Instagram on Thursday.’
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly announces that his cancer has returned
‘Kelly was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in 2013, and a year later contracted MRSA his bones, shortly after having been declared cancer-free. He had a portion of his jaw removed after the initial diagnosis, but the cancer returned in 2014. He underwent chemotherapy and radiation at that time, and was again diagnosed as cancer-free in September 2014. He then had a brief scare in 2016, but a biopsy came back negative. A little more than a year and a half later, the cancer has one again returned.’
Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly Says His Cancer Has Returned
‘Kelly, 56, played 11 seasons in the NFL, all with the Bills. He compiled a career record of 101–59 and won four consecutive AFC Championship Games from 1990–93, though Buffalo famously lost in the Super Bowl each time.’
Kelly announces cancer has returned
‘Kelly was declared cancer free in 2014, but had been recieving routine screenings in the years since.’
Beane: ‘There’s a lot of criteria’ to finding the right quarterback
‘”There’s a lot of criteria, it’s not one thing. Obviously, you’ve got the physical tools, but also the intangibles. I talk about the leadership, the smarts. How competitive is he? Do his teammates like him? Can he rally guys? What’s his personality, his work ethic? Does he understand how to be a leader? There’s just so many layers to the quarterback position because it is the one guy that is considered the coach on the field, or the closest thing to a coach on the field, and a lot more is expected in preparation for that position than any other position in probably any sport.”‘
Beane recognizes opportunity with draft capital, but cautions against cost of trading up
‘“I do like my picks, you nailed that,” he said. “It’s one of those things where if you’re going to move up, especially in Round 1, it takes a lot. The higher you go it exponentially increases. So you have to feel good about what you’re doing and you can’t just go up there and ‘hey, we need a quarterback. We’re going to mortgage everything to go up there.’ We’ve got to know that we feel this guy is the guy and is worth the ransom, or whatever you want to call it, that it would take to move wherever you have to move to get a guy that you think fits your long term plan.”’