Former Buffalo Bills quarterback and Hall of Famer Jim Kelly says he is cancer-free two weeks after undergoing surgery. Kelly said he won't need to undergo radiation or chemotherapy following successful surgery to remove part of his jawbone where the squamous cell carcinoma was found earlier this month.
"I found out great news on Wednesday," Kelly said Monday at the opening of his 26th annual Jim Kelly Football Camp, according to the Bills' website. "I don't have to go through radiation treatment and chemo, which is a blessing. From what I've been told everything that they did in surgery, if I had to do radiation or chemo it would put me way back."
Kelly's announcement Monday came exactly two weeks after being released from the hospital following his surgery. He was released three days after the procedure after being held for recovery and further examinations.
"It's very, very sore, but it takes time," Kelly said, according to the website. "I know when you have knee surgery or shoulder surgery it's sore for a small period of time and rehab and everything is good and you just take your time. This is just constant pain for now, but it's a small price to pay for where I'll be later on down the road."
Following a stellar collegiate career with the Miami Hurricanes, Kelly opted to join the USFL rather than join the Bills originally, due to his disliking of the cold Buffalo-area weather. While a member of the Houston Gamblers, Kelly was named the USFL MVP and Rookie of the Year for the 1984 season.
Following the collapse of the USFL, Kelly finally joined the Bills during the 1986 season. He spent his entire NFL career in Buffalo, recording 35, 467 yards and 237 career touchdowns.
Kelly was a four-time Pro Bowler (1987, 1990, 1991, 1992) and led Buffalo to four AFC Championship victories (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993).
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