‘But this day was an outpouring of affection for Kelly, a man who turned around the once-bumbling Buffalo franchise.’
BillsBeat - August 4, 2002
Kelly takes RV for unique arrival
‘Kelly, who has friends who own an RV company in Buffalo, borrowed the vehicle to accommodate Hunter’s oxygen tanks and other needs.’
Hall of Fame Induction Is Mostly Kelly's Show
‘Bills blue was everywhere, and the cheers for Kelly all day were long and thunderous.’
Kelly, Bills fans bring cheers, tears
‘Kelly’s entourage of 1,100 was more than double any following for previous inductees and the crowd of 20,000 was the Hall’s largest.’
In Canton, Kelly's a million-dollar Bill
‘At other times, Kelly, 42, also displayed the timing of a gifted comedian, the spirit of a college cheerleader and the stage presence of a great preacher as he accepted his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with a stirring 17-minute speech.’
Kelly makes it Hall mark day
‘Of the crowd of 17,700, at least 1,100 were personally invited by Kelly.’
Kelly salutes son at Hall of Fame induction
‘"I learned how to be a quarterback in my USFL days," Kelly said. "It really prepared me to run the offense in Buffalo."’
No. 12 everywhere as Buffalo shows up for Kelly
‘More than 150 buses rolled in from upstate New York, and the "Let’s Go, Buffalo" and "Kel-ly, Kel-ly" chants started about two hours before the ceremony kicked off. "I feel like I’m in Buffalo," said Bills center Kent Hull. "Look at this."’
Kelly's salute to son caps teary ceremony
‘”It’s been written that the trademark of my career was toughness,” Kelly said. “The toughest person I ever met in my life was my son, my hero, Hunter. I love you, buddy.”‘
BillsBeat - August 3, 2002
Kodak Fan's Fan of the Day
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Archived Scrimmage Video
If you missed the Bills – Browns Scrimmage here's archived video (full scrimmage)courtsey of Empire Sports Network and buffalobills.com.
Kelly, Stallworth Among 5 Inducted in Pro Football Hall of Fame
‘"I’ve had the pleasure of playing on some pretty good football teams," Kelly said. "Today, I join the greatest team of them all, the Pro Football Hall of Fame."’
Browns offense sputters against Bills
‘”Last year, we didn’t have the pressure that we needed,” Winfield said. “But right now, the guys are flying around and doing their jobs.”‘
Report From Canton: The Day Kelly Awaited
buffalobills.com writer Tim O'Shei reports from Canton, OH. Kelly: "I woke up this morning with a big smile on my face, even though it was 5:30 in the morning," Kelly said three hours before his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "I know my son Hunter is going to be here."
Bledsoe Talks About Scrimmage
It was good for us, and this team. They were 3-13 last year and everything we can do that establishes a sense of confidence in what we're doing both offensively and defensively, would be a good thing. I think this is a step for us.