Ep 54 - Glory Days with Jim Kelly

What's Next with Eric Wood

Eric Wood

Sports

5 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2020

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Jim Kelly is a Hall of Fame Quarterback, Buffalo Bills' legend and is beloved by millions of people, including podcast host Eric Wood. Today on the show, Jim and Eric relive highlights from Jim's career, his transition out of football and his public battle with cancer.

Jim epitomizes what it means to be a fighter and a world class human being. The guys also get into advice for raising daughters, facing negativity after 4-stright Super Bowl losses and the sports that he played growing up.

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0:00.0	My agents were in the room and we were about ready to sign a contract, and Bruce Allen called, and he interrupted the meeting, he said, you tell Jim, do not sign anything. We have an offer he cannot refuse. And that was to play for any team in the
0:22.2	USFL I wanted and they offered me guaranteed more money. So I decided to go there, but unfortunately
0:29.0	that leg folded and I became a Buffalo bill and probably one of the greatest decisions I ever made.
0:40.8	Welcome to the next episode of What's Next with Eric Wood. Our next guest led the Buffalo
0:46.0	Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
0:51.8	I am thrilled to have a Buffalo legend on the show today, and that's my good
0:55.7	friend, Jim Kelly. Jim was one of only three players to have his number retired by the bills,
1:01.0	and when I joined the organization in 2009, we instantly hit it off. We originally connected
1:06.5	over the fact that we were both passionate about pouring into sick or disabled children and their families
1:12.2	due to my brother Evan passing at the age of 11 after having severe cerebral palsy and his son Hunter
1:18.5	passed at the age of 8 after he was born with crab disease. Jim was a crucial part of the
1:23.8	bill's success in the early 90s. He was selected to the pro ball five times in his career
1:28.6	and earned first team all pro honors in 1991. He spent a total of 11 years in Buffalo and even after
1:34.9	his playing days, he has continued to epitomize what it means to be a fighter and a world-class human
1:40.5	being. Today on the show, Jim and I talk about some highlights from his career,
1:45.3	his transition out of pro football, his battle with cancer, and much more. When I started this podcast,
1:51.9	Jim was one of the first people that I thought of who would be a perfect guest. Jim is a role model
1:57.2	on and off the field for how hard he fights and for the compassion he has for others.
2:03.0	His foundation has raised an incredible amount of money for families in Western New York with
2:07.7	sick children and he has supported my foundation as well as so many others over the years.
2:12.9	I absolutely love his saying, make a difference today for someone who is fighting for their tomorrow
2:19.2	remember to subscribe rate and review the podcast after you listen if you enjoy our content
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