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‘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.’

‘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.’

‘Of the crowd of 17,700, at least 1,100 were personally invited by Kelly.’

‘"I learned how to be a quarterback in my USFL days," Kelly said. "It really prepared me to run the offense in Buffalo."’

‘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."’

‘”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.”‘

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‘"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."’

‘”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.”‘

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."

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.

‘Thompson said selling the Bledsoe’s property might be difficult because of its size and price, despite his celebrity status. The home is 11,000 square feet.’

‘"I don’t know if Akron and Canton are ready for the Kellys," Kelly said Friday. "I’m from a big family, and we’ve always done things together with all of our friends. This will be no different."’

‘He might not have been the best player in Bills history, but he unquestionably was Buffalo’s greatest Bill.’