‘“It’s great for Terry to have family around,” Raccuia told The News. “It’s great for him to have support when he is going to these events for the first time without Kim.”’
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Jordan Phillips is expected to sign a one-year deal to return to Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills’ defensive tackle group now includes Phillips, Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones and Tim Settle as a projected top four. Also under contract are Eli Ankou, Brandin Bryant, Cortez Broughton and Kendal Vickers.’
Ex-Bills defensive tackle Mike Kadish dies at age 72
‘Kadish was a native of Grand Rapids, Mich. He battled Parkinson’s disease for 28 years before his death, according to the Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home in Bradenton, Fla. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane, and three sons.’
Bills safety Damar Hamlin speaks in Washington on behalf of Access to AEDs Act
‘”Today, I thank each of you for focusing on the idea that every kid should have the same access to a life-saving emergency response that I did, should they need it,” Hamlin said Wednesday in Washington. “Around the world, people have come together to focus on this need. And I’m amazed and encouraged by what we can do together.”‘
Alan Pergament: Bills mum on John Murphy’s recovery; Buffalo’s Matt Wilson returns to ‘American Idol’
‘The Bills’ silence could be because the first preseason game is more than four months away and the Bills have a likely backup in Chris Brown if Murphy isn’t able to resume his duties then. Brown substituted for Murphy during the Bills’ regular season finale against New England and the team’s two playoff games.’
Jordan Phillips re-signs with Bills for one year
‘The 30-year-old, 6-foot-6, 341-pounder suffered a hamstring injury during an interception return by Matt Milano in Week 2, causing him to miss two games. Phillips then dealt with a shoulder injury late in the season that caused him to miss three games, including the AFC Wild Card round against the Dolphins. He also missed 15 games due to injury in two seasons with Arizona in 2020 and 2021.’
Damar Hamlin visits Capitol Hill to support bill promoting access to AEDs
‘Hamlin, with his 8-year-old brother and 10- and 11-year-old cousins by his side, spoke briefly at a press event advocating for the Access to AEDs Act, which was introduced on Wednesday in the House of Representatives and calls for schools to receive grants for the implementation of AED and CPR programs.’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin touts access to AEDs, CPR programs during Capitol Hill visit
‘Hamlin spoke at the Capitol in support of the Access to AEDs Act. The House of Representatives introduced the legislation on Wednesday, which would allow for elementary and secondary schools to receive funding through grants for the implementation of AED (automated external defibrillators) and CPR programs.’
Report: Bills re-sign defensive tackle Jordan Phillips to one-year contract
‘After making a two-year stop with the Arizona Cardinals, Phillips re-signed with the Bills on a one-year deal last offseason. Despite battling through injury for most of the 2022 season, Phillips was able to play 12 games, registering 20 tackles, three tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, and 1.5 sacks.’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin in Washington, D.C. to support ‘Access to AEDs Act’
‘Since then, Hamlin has launched the #3forHeart CPR Challenge in partnership with the American Heart Association which aims to promote CPR training and education, which saved his life, in an effort to save more lives.’
Reports: Bills will re-sign defensive tackle Jordan Phillips
‘Phillips took the opportunity at the end of the season, as an unrestricted free agent, to test out the market and see what other options were out there.’
Bills want Allen to take fewer hits, but will he listen?
‘They talked to him — they’ve just got to make him listen.’
Five things we’ve learned about the Bills in free agency so far
‘”We did a lot of good things offensively in the totality of our season,” said Beane. “People remember we were a little off down the stretch, but if you really added up a lot of things, we were still very good. We want to grow and get better.”‘
Damar Hamlin speaks at Capitol Hill to introduce Access to AEDs Act
‘Should the bill pass, the Access to AEDs Act would increase the training and availability of AEDs (automated external defibrillator) on school campuses. Grants would be given to elementary and secondary schools to develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote students’ access to defibrillation in their schools.’
Analysis: Whether real or rumored, Bills have become a popular destination, and that’s a plus
‘That the Bills are so consistently viewed as a potential landing spot means a couple of things. No. 1, the team’s Super Bowl window, with quarterback Josh Allen in his prime, is wide open. Elite players, particularly those on offense, generally want to play with an elite quarterback. No. 2, the Bills have made significant strides under Beane and head coach Sean McDermott in building a culture that players around the league recognize and want to be a part of. The chance to come to Buffalo and chase after a championship is very real.’