‘He deflected several questions about the incident during the news conference, saying he wanted to keep his focus on football. McCoy cited an “open investigation” but did not directly address whether he was a subject of the probe.’
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Tests show no oral cancer for Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly
‘The scans came almost four months after Kelly underwent a 12-hour surgery on March 28 to remove the cancer and reconstruct his upper jaw. Kelly announced on March 1 that doctors had found evidence of oral cancer after he had been cancer-free for more than three years.’
Jim Kelly: ‘Make a difference today for someone who is fighting for their tomorrow’
‘”Every single time [Erin] walked into the hospital, not one time did she ever have a frown on her face,” Kelly said. “It was always, ‘Daddy, you look so good. You are so cute!’ And she would give me a hug. My daughter Camryn, so many times she would hug me and I didn’t want to let her go. Even today, when she hugged me, I didn’t want to let her go.”‘
Hall of Famer Jim Kelly to have checkup after more cancer surgery
‘”My doctors are in New York. I’m not there every day. So I want to sure that everything is going on is going on for the right reasons. Just like everybody, if you go through a broken leg or something, you got to have checkups. If there is a little pain here [where] you think there shouldn’t be anything, you got to get it checked. Even though I’m blessed to have [the doctor] at [Erie County Medical Center] I go to in Buffalo look and make sure that things are going pretty good, it helps.”‘
LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend told police she believed home invasion was possible setup
‘According to the event report, the caller initially told police her 16-year-old son was missing and that a window in his room was open and a “sheet [was] tied like some[one] went out from the [second] floor.” The log later states the caller “made contact [with] son and he is coming home in an Uber.”‘
Bills RB LeSean McCoy hires defense attorney
‘The office of defense attorney Don Samuel confirmed to ESPN and ABC News on Wednesday morning that it was representing McCoy but had not yet released a statement about the case as of Wednesday afternoon.’
LeSean McCoy denies allegations of domestic violence, abuse; NFL, police investigating case
‘In response to inquiries from ESPN and ABC News into McCoy and the alleged victim, police in Milton, Georgia, released a statement saying they were investigating an early morning home invasion in the Atlanta suburb that sent an unidentified woman to a local hospital with unknown injuries. Police also said a second woman sustained a minor injury during the incident.’
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.”‘
Bills reach settlement with Eric Wood following career-ending neck injury
‘The Bills releasing Wood before June 1 means the remaining guaranteed portion of his contract, which extended through 2019, would count against Buffalo’s salary cap this season. His release after June 1 would have meant part of that amount would have counted against the Bills’ salary cap in 2019.’
Bills’ Kim Pegula: Financial outlook for new stadium not promising
‘The facility underwent $130 million in renovations in 2014 that were funded in part by public money and planned at a time when then-owner Ralph Wilson was late in his life. The renovations were considered more of a short-term upgrade to help keep the team viable in the region after an ownership change, rather than a full-scale solution for the long term.’
Richie Incognito becomes a free agent after release from reserve/retired list
‘At the time of his retirement, Incognito remained under investigation by the NFL for an allegation made by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue that Incognito used racial slurs during the Bills’ AFC wild-card playoff loss to the Jaguars in January.’
Thurman Thomas’ No. 34 jersey to be retired Oct. 29
‘”What makes it a little more special is that I played with both of those guys [Kelly and Smith],” Thomas said Wednesday. “To be here with two guys that I played with for a number of years, and see how much hard work and everything that they put into playing when they put that uniform on, I guess it kind of solidifies the top three guys in this era or for this organization.”‘
Josh Allen in awe after meeting with Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly
‘Allen, whom the Bills traded up to select seventh overall in last month’s draft, told reporters he was “shaking” as he met Kelly, who was released from the hospital last month after surgery to remove cancer from his jaw.’
Russ Brandon, president of Bills and Sabres, resigns
‘Terry and Kim Pegula — the owners of Pegula Sports and Entertainment, which operates both teams — accepted the resignation. The Buffalo News reported that the move came after the company conducted an internal investigation into Brandon’s workplace behavior and allegations of personal misconduct.’
Lorenzo Alexander: Josh Allen may have to answer for insensitive tweets
‘”Now, everyone might not have that same approach. I would encourage every teammate in our locker room to do that, but he’s gonna have to at some point, whether he does it in front of the whole team or one-off. Somebody’s gonna ask him, ‘Why did you say that?’ or ‘Why were you quoting those words?”