Bills Legend Jim Kelly Reveals He Suffered a Stroke This Spring
Jim Kelly Opens Up About Recent Stroke
Jim Kelly, the Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls, revealed Tuesday that he suffered a minor stroke roughly a month and a half ago and spent several days in the hospital as a result.
Kelly made the disclosure at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Bills' new stadium in Buffalo.
"I had a little setback about a month and a half ago," Kelly said. "But right now, I feel good. Eyesight's not great. My hearing still sucks, but that's part of life."
He added: "I spent a few days in the hospital, but right now I feel good. Scans have been clean and all. Everything's good, all good."
Cancer Scans Still Clean
Kelly also confirmed that his most recent cancer scans have come back clean, which is encouraging news for the 66-year-old. He is a four-time survivor of squamous cell carcinoma, first diagnosed in his upper jaw in 2013. Over the years he battled multiple recurrences, underwent surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy, and also fought off a serious MRSA infection during that stretch.
The stroke marks the first significant health issue Kelly has faced since those cancer battles.
"I'm very blessed," Kelly said. "It's been about a month and a half since my setback, but I feel pretty good."
Fantasy Angle
Kelly retired in 1996 and has no active fantasy football relevance. This is purely a human interest story about one of the most beloved figures in Bills history. The NFL community is clearly pulling for him.