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Historic Jim Kelly Classic Golf Tournament at Terry Hills as former Buffalo Bills QB announces ESPN award and celebrities come out to honor him

‘“Batavia has been awesome, to have my golf tournaments here at Terry Hills, is a life-saver,” Kelly told the Daily News after cutting the ribbon on a new foot bridge on the course. “By having it here it has made us probably an extra $50,000 to $75,000 by having as many people as we have here. We are trying to talk them into having nine more holes because we are selling so many foursomes with five people.”’

Bills center Eric Wood still adjusting to retirement

‘”The body feels good. Can’t play ball, which stinks. And I miss it,” he added. “There’s been a lot of times this spring where I’ve seen pictures posted and you think, ‘Well, that’s my team.”

Jim Kelly to receive Jimmy V Award for battling cancer

‘”The good Lord has put me in this situation to help not only the people out there who are suffering from cancer, but little kids, too, who are going through tough times to never give up, to keep fighting, because you never know,” Kelly said.’

Jim Kelly to be honored with Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYS

‘”As people out there know, when you have cancer, you never know what tomorrow holds,” he said Monday. “When I was diagnosed for the first time, it scares you. Second time, even more. Third time, I don’t even worry anymore. It is what it is. If it comes back, it comes back.”‘

Wood happy to have retirement situation resolved

‘“A lot of it was just the timing for the team and letting them just figure out exactly how they wanted to handle it all, and I was fine with it and told them, ‘I won’t be sensitive about it,” Wood told the media prior to Jim Kelly’s 32nd annual Celebrity Golf Classic. “Now, it became a delayed process which kind of stunk, but it all worked out.”’

Jim Kelly to receive the Jimmy V Award at the ESPYs

‘Kelly will be the second former Buffalo Bills player to receiver the Jimmy V award for perseverance and determination. Former tight end Kevin Everett, who was paralyzed from the neck down in a game in 2007, received it in 2008.’

Jim Kelly’s 32nd Annual Charity Golf Outing

‘Jim is still on a strict liquid diet but will switch over to solid foods in the next couple of months. Kelly jokingly told the media that wings and pizza in the blender is just not the same.’

Wood retired, happy and moving forward

‘”I literally got the call from (Bills orthopedic surgeon) Dr. Cappuccino while I was in the delivery room with my wife. And then we had our son (Garrett) an hour later,” Wood said. “It was a very emotional few days.”‘

Former teammates excited about Kelly’s award

‘”What he’s accomplished, 32 years of selling out this golf tournament and giving back to the community. He’s really a special person,” said longtime friend and Sabres head coach Phil Housley.’

How an ESPN award and support from friends lifts Jim Kelly’s spirits

‘“It affects all of us,” said Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith. “Not just the victim of this horrible disease. You know, through prayer, through compassion and through love, we hope that we’re doing our part to support Jim in letting him know that we care an awful lot about him.”’

Bills Today: Bills future riding on two rookies shoulders?

‘Edmunds, of course, seems destined to start from Day 1. Being the QB of the ‘D’ ain’t easy, but it pales in comparison to all that comes with being a rookie starting QB in this league. His athleticism is off the charts and moving to middle linebacker should allow him even more room to roam and run and wreak havoc compared to how he was often deployed at Virginia Tech… It’s hard to envision a scenario where Edmunds is not on the field virtually all the time as the Bills try to add bite and play-makers to what was the league’s 26th ranked defense in 2017 (29th against the rush and 20th against the pass).’