ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) 鈥� Former Buffalo Bills star quarterback Jim Kelly told reporters Tuesday that he was hospitalized after experiencing a stroke in the spring.
鈥淚 had a little setback about a month and a half ago,鈥� the Pro Football Hall of Famer said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Bills stadium. 鈥淏ut right now, I feel good. Eyesight鈥檚 not great. My hearing still sucks, but that鈥檚 part of life.鈥�
The 66-year-old Kelly said recent tests were clean.
He underwent a combination of surgeries and chemotherapy in 2013, 2014 and 2018 because of various forms of cancer.
Kelly expressed excitement about attending the Bills’ first game in their new stadium when the Detroit Lions visit on Sept. 17.
鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be special, not only for the players, but imagine the fans in there, how crazy and wild and loud they鈥檙e going to get,鈥� Kelly said. 鈥淎nd that鈥檚 what I鈥檓 looking forward to. I want to see how loud this stadium can get. And from what I鈥檝e been told, it鈥檚 going to be unbelievable, but I don鈥檛 expect anything less.鈥�
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