‘When a fan asked how long Thomas played with the torn ACL, Thomas responded by saying he played the rest of his career with the injury. He’d later add that his ACL was about 85 percent torn.’
Archives for July 2018
Jim Kelly accepts Jimmy V award with powerful message
‘“It is never easy watching video about my son,” the Hall of Famer said. “So many times I dreamed and continue to dream about my son, Hunter, and what he’s meant in my life. They will never stop.”’
Jim Kelly, still fighting cancer, accepts Jimmy V Award at ESPYs, asks everyone to be ‘difference-makers’
‘“You can be just a normal person who gets up every morning and goes to work. But you can be a difference-maker, putting a smile on those faces. My kids, my friends, when they came in to see me (at the hospital), not once did they ever have a frown on their face. So I urge anybody out there, if you have somebody out there who’s suffering — it doesn’t have to be cancer, it can be somebody not having a good day, it could be your mom, your dad, it could be your grandparents — what you say to them and the smile that you have on your face, that can be the difference between them making it to the next day. Remember that. Always, always persevere.”’
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.”‘
Jim Kelly delivers moving speech after being honored with Jimmy V. Award at 2018 ESPYS
‘After accepting the award, Kelly delivered a moving speech that provided a powerful, inspirational message to those who can serve as potential difference-makers for others in need. It was an excellent bit of wisdom from a man who has dealt with tremendous adversity over the years.’
ESPY Awards 2018: Jim Kelly delivers emotional speech after receiving Jimmy V Award
‘”I urge anybody out there who knows someone suffering . . . what you say to them and the smile you have on your face, that can be the difference.”‘
Kelly receives Jimmy V Award at ESPYs ceremony
‘No. 12 then thanked everybody around in his life including his coaches family, friends and of course the fans with a message of encouragement. “The fans… make a difference today for someone who is fighting for their tomorrow… every single person in this room can be a difference maker.”‘
Buffalo Bills 2018 Training Camp Primer: Safeties
‘Over the course of twelve months, the safety position on the Bills roster went from a significant weak spot into the most reliable starting position on the entire roster.’
Buffalo Bills 2018 Training Camp Primer: Tight Ends
‘Let me preface this all by saying that Clay’s worth has been mostly undervalued, and that’s probably due to the initial contract he signed. However, over the last three seasons, Clay has been a reliable option in the passing game — at least when targeted.’
Jim Kelly awarded Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYs
‘”When I look back in my life, I’ve always lived by the four Fs. The one I had, but I’ve changed it is fun. I still have fun I put the one in there that means more to me than it ever has, is my faith. My faith in the good Lord that he has plans for my life. Through my son Hunter we will make a difference.’
Jim Kelly talks about his inspiration in cancer fight
‘”My son, Hunter,” Kelly says. “I watched what he went through for eight and a half years of his life. I wouldn’t wish that upon anybody, and he’s the one that really keeps me fighting, and remembering we all go through tough times in our lives. And even though he never spoke a word, he made a difference in my life.”‘
Kelly delivers emotional speech at ESPYs
‘”My Bills family. To the Wilson family, to Terry and Kim Pegula, to the wackadoodle buddies of mine — all you guys. We continue to have group text messaging. It drives me crazy, but they keep doing it. Keep doing it because it makes me laugh and puts a smile on my face.’
Camp Countdown: No. 9 – What should be expected from Brian Daboll’s offense?
‘“He definitely does a good job of coaching the quarterbacks to find the mismatch,” said Charles Clay, who previously had Daboll as his offensive coordinator as a rookie in Miami. “He coaches reads too, but he thinks mismatches first. When you have guys like Kelvin Benjamin, LeSean McCoy and myself along with (Jeremy) Kerley and guys like that whether they’re outside or inside, you get them matched up on linebackers or a smaller guy, the quarterbacks are going to give us chances.’
Bills Training Camp Question 7: Can Trent Murphy pick up where he left off in 2016?
‘The Bills desperately need a pass-rushing upgrade at left defensive end to complement right end Jerry Hughes. That’s why they invested $10.3 million in guaranteed money in Murphy, who had a breakout season in 2016 with nine sacks for the Redskins. Besides Washington, New England and Tampa Bay also showed strong interest in signing Murphy, so the Bills were far from the only optimists about Murphy’s future.’
Just like Jimmy V, Bills legend Jim Kelly won’t ever give up
‘”It’s humbling, for sure,” Kelly said Tuesday at his football clinic at St. John Fisher College. “When I look at the prior recipients, I know what they’ve been through. In order to get this award, you have to get through a lot. … I hope that the words that I say come out right, that I’m able to inspire people to never give up.”‘