Jim Kelly Says He Is Recovering After Spring Stroke

Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly revealed Tuesday that he suffered a stroke earlier this spring, requiring a brief hospitalization, but said he is now feeling good and his recent medical scans are clean. The 66-year-old Buffalo Bills legend made the announcement while attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the team's new Highmark Stadium.

Kelly described the stroke as a "little setback" that occurred about a month and a half ago. "I spent a few days in the hospital, but right now I feel good," Kelly told reporters. "Eyesight's not great. My hearing still sucks, but that's part of life. It's part of getting old, but I feel really good. Scans have been clean and all. Everything's good, all good."

The health scare is the latest in a series of medical challenges Kelly has faced since his playing career ended. He is a multiple-time cancer survivor, first undergoing surgery to remove squamous cell carcinoma from his upper jawbone in 2013. He received chemotherapy in 2014 after cancer was found in his maxillary sinus and had further surgeries in 2018 to remove oral cancer and reconstruct his jaw.

Despite these obstacles, Kelly maintained a positive outlook, expressing excitement...