OT: Jim Kelly hanging tough

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Link: Jim Kelly Underwent 12-Hour Surgery to Remove Oral Cancer

This is excruciating, the sort of thing that makes me count my blessings.

 

[AQPE]

"Kelly Tough," 0ne of my favorite rival players for sure. God Bless

 

[RobertWeathers]

The "A Football Life" on him was outstanding.

He is a badass. He'll beat it...again

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Wishing Jim the best

 

[Patjew]

Keep fighting, man.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

My dad just came home after a month in the ICU. OT, but made me think if my dad can come home, he can too.

 

[Brewskies]

Thoughts and prayers, Jim Kelly

You can do this!

 

[Joey007]

It’s sad that he’s had to deal with having this stuff come back.

But he’s beat it before! Hopefully he can beat it again!

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Jim Kelly released from hospital after undergoing surgery for oral cancer

 

[Triumph]

I met him at SB 38 in Jacksonville.

He was having a beer and hotdog with his brother at the Amsterdam bar just across from the stadium.

 

[Tony2046]

Here's a question that just popped into my mind. Would Kelly have won a Super Bowl if he had played in the salary cap era? I remember him being that good. The K-gun no huddle offense was lethal at times. Anyway just a thought.

 

[zoostation]

Here's a question that just popped into my mind. Would Kelly have won a Super Bowl if he had played in the salary cap era? I remember him being that good. The K-gun no huddle offense was lethal at times. Anyway just a thought.

I think the best shot he had was against the Giants (and not because of the missed kick...the game should have never come down to needing that kick). The Bills were loaded offensively but the defensive plan of the Giants was superior. The genius of BB haunted Buffalo even back then.

Praying for Jim Kelly and all who are fighting through this horrendous disease!

 

[RobertWeathers]

Here's a question that just popped into my mind. Would Kelly have won a Super Bowl if he had played in the salary cap era? I remember him being that good. The K-gun no huddle offense was lethal at times. Anyway just a thought.

I dunno know. I respect Kelly but I thought in the big games he tried to do too much. Typically that does not end well.

 

[1960Pats]

I dunno know. I respect Kelly but I thought in the big games he tried to do too much. Typically that does not end well.

IMO that's one of the things that separates Brady from everyone else. The studs, like Marino, PEDton and so many others, will try to force the ball in some situations. Brady rarely if ever does.

 

[chris_in_sunnyvale]

I think Kelly could have won in the salary cap era. Heck, he should have won SB25, but his D could not get off the field against a mediocre Giants offense. I wonder who has bigger nightmares about Hostettler's performance that day: Kelly or Phil Simms?

Regards,
Chris

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Always liked the guy. Rooted for the Bills in their SBs. Wish him a successful recovery and long life.

 

[Pats Fanatic]

I got to say I admigher Jim Kelly and anyone fighting cancer. My mother died from it years ago and I get emotional when I think of it. I kind of rut for him leaving the hospital early. I have been in hospital since April 3, I newly died and still have loved to be with my loved ones ,(I miss my dog).

 

[RobertWeathers]

IMO that's one of the things that separates Brady from everyone else. The studs, like Marino, PEDton and so many others, will try to force the ball in some situations. Brady rarely if ever does.

I mean, those were very good Bills teams. If one was to examine why they lost 4 Super Bowls....

#1-outcoached, missed kick.
#2-outmuscled
#3-outmuscled
#4-outmuscled

Those Bills teams were tough and talented but they were not a big, physical team. They were a classic Polian team. Everything was built behind a QB who would carry the team and a fast defense with a fierce pass rush. Going up against a big, physical team, they became rattled and outfought.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Jim Kelly works football camp days after surgery: “My heart is in it”

Jim Kelly’s football camp was already on the schedule. So he wasn’t going to let something as minor as surgery keep him away from it.

Three days after his latest procedure which was part of his cancer treatment, the Hall of Fame quarterback was playing flag football at his annual camp.

“This is my life,” Kelly said, via Jack Goods of the Buffalo News. “This is why I do it. If you don’t love it doing it for 31 years, then something is wrong with you. My heart is in it.”

 

[TB_Helmet]

One of my best friends has a brain tumor at age 31. He’s in for the fight of his life.

As I keep telling him though, help is around the corner. Recent breakthroughs in cancer have been incredible and I feel there are more on the horizon, particularly in the immunotherapy realm.

Vibes and hope to everyone who has to deal with cancers effect on them and their loved ones including Jim Kelly and @Pats Fanatic. And probably everyone else in this forum.