‘The Jimmy V award is awarded to one deserving member of the sports community who has overcome tremendous obstacles through determination.’
Archives for June 5, 2018
Jim Kelly to receive ESPY award
‘The ESPYs will be held in July 18, 2018 in Los Angeles.’
Jim Kelly’s 32nd Annual Charity Golf Outing
‘Jim is still on a strict liquid diet but will switch over to solid foods in the next couple of months. Kelly jokingly told the media that wings and pizza in the blender is just not the same.’
Wood retired, happy and moving forward
‘”I literally got the call from (Bills orthopedic surgeon) Dr. Cappuccino while I was in the delivery room with my wife. And then we had our son (Garrett) an hour later,” Wood said. “It was a very emotional few days.”‘
Jim Kelly will receive Jimmy V Award
‘ESPN muddled the story by, apparently, pointing out that Kelly was only a finalist and not yet the award winner.’
Former teammates excited about Kelly’s award
‘”What he’s accomplished, 32 years of selling out this golf tournament and giving back to the community. He’s really a special person,” said longtime friend and Sabres head coach Phil Housley.’
How an ESPN award and support from friends lifts Jim Kelly’s spirits
‘“It affects all of us,” said Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith. “Not just the victim of this horrible disease. You know, through prayer, through compassion and through love, we hope that we’re doing our part to support Jim in letting him know that we care an awful lot about him.”’
Bills Today: Bills future riding on two rookies shoulders?
‘Edmunds, of course, seems destined to start from Day 1. Being the QB of the ‘D’ ain’t easy, but it pales in comparison to all that comes with being a rookie starting QB in this league. His athleticism is off the charts and moving to middle linebacker should allow him even more room to roam and run and wreak havoc compared to how he was often deployed at Virginia Tech… It’s hard to envision a scenario where Edmunds is not on the field virtually all the time as the Bills try to add bite and play-makers to what was the league’s 26th ranked defense in 2017 (29th against the rush and 20th against the pass).’