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Jim Kelly Celebrity Classic: Bills legends, national celebrities return to Batavia for annual charity golf tournament

‘Kelly was joined by fellow Bills Hall of Famers Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas and many other big names, such as ESPN’s Chris Berman and World Series Champion Johnny Damon, who journeyed to Batavia for the 36th edition of Kelly’s golf tournament. The event’s fantastic run has helped raise over $7 million for local charities, including the Kelly for Kids Foundation and Hunter’s Hope. In addition to contributing to various charitable organizations, the tournament also provides excellent entertainment for hundreds of golfers in Batavia, with live music played on the course, plenty of food and drinks to go around, and prizes presented at the post-tournament banquet.’

Former Alabama receiver makes a splash in his pro debut

‘“Nothing has ever beat it up to this point,” Shavers said of his first appearance as a pro. “It was fun. It was amazing, a blessing to me and something I’m going to remember for the rest of my life, especially scoring a touchdown.”’

Sean McDermott to SI on Damar Hamlin’s Return: ‘Pretty Remarkable’

‘“I mean, what wasn’t? Where do you want to start?” McDermott says. “You’re talking about a guy that was in the condition he was in, x amount of months ago, and here he is not only on an NFL team but he’s playing in a game. Just the whole thing is remarkable. Look, we’re trying to keep it as normal as possible for him, and I think that sense of normalcy helps. Here’s a young man who goes out there and suits up and plays and makes a couple tackles, and then walks off the field.’

Don’t count out Shane Ray; “I just learned that I’m unbreakable”

‘Shane clawing his way back to the top, has former teammate Von Miller ready to bring that Superbowl 50 energy to Buffalo. “He’s just like my little brother. I call him and ask him if he’s ready to go,” said Von Miller. “It’s a special bond that we have, and I’m excited to see what he does for the Buffalo Bills.”‘

Jim Kelly hosts 36th annual Celebrity Classic raising money for charities in WNY

‘”But as you all well know, it’s just not me,” Kelly said. “Yeah, my name’s behind it, but it’s the people out there that bid on items. Just different things, that it’s like wow. They understand it. They get why we do it, and that’s to be able to make a difference for a lot of these smaller foundations here in Western New York that don’t get the big money.”‘

‘It was fun’: McDermott balances dual roles in Bills preseason opener

‘”It was fun. It was fun to be back out there and kind of roll up my sleeves a little bit,” McDermott said. “Still working through the communication piece. A preseason game’s a little bit different than a regular season game, but we’ll go back just like we do with the players and evaluate that and talk about some areas that we’ve got to improve on. It’s just kind of getting on the same cadence.”‘

Hamlin grateful to be back on field

‘”It was fun. It was super fun,” Hamlin said. “It was a great experience, you know what I’m saying? “It’s just another milestone in the step of getting back to myself in the football space and in the NFL. I’m just chopping this tree down as much as I can one step by one.”‘

Boogie Basham impresses in first pre-season game

‘Basham made 19 tackles last season but actually had his career high of three solo tackles back in 2021 against the Carolina Panthers. If the Bills continue to see his kind of actions from Saturday, he might just make some room for himself on the field during regular season. The Bills are heading to Pennsylvania for their next pre-season game on Saturday the against the Pittsburgh Steelers.’