Now it’s impossible for him to leave the city of Buffalo. Despite not winning a Super Bowl here in Buffalo he means more to this city than anyone could ever imagined. He’s so well loved here in Buffalo that it’s mind boggling and his two beautiful daughters are as die hard Bills fans as this great QB was. He doesn’t have the Kelly club suites named after him for no reason. He’s been through hell and back but his toughness, determination and his faith with God and support of the fans get him through the rough times.

One of the toughest son of a gun quarterbacks to ever play the game. Aussie Bengals fan since '81

Seems to me it worked out well for all parties involved in the long run with Jim Kelly signing with the Houston Gamblers. For Kelly, it allowed him to play immediately and develop on a professional level. If he had signed with Buffalo, he would have sat behind veteran Joe Ferguson. Kelly also had the opportunity to develop as a passer in the run and shoot. At the same, time Buffalo was going 2-14 in 84 and 85 so it might not have been the best environment for a young QB. When the USFL folded, the Bills had a more polished rookie QB. Also, Kelly's experience in the R&S would serve him well running the K-Gun that got the Bills to the Super Bowl.

Kelley a Buffalo legend

This was an amazing show that ESPN put together

The Buffalo Bills are 1 of my favorite teams. I understand that many don’t want to play for them is because the city in Buffalo is so super cold.

When he says round, you can tell he's a Pittsburgh boy.

I don't blame him for not wanting to play in the cold. I'm from the, Midwest. It's basically cold from October to, May. Last year it was still 30 degrees in, June! We get all the weather. Tornadoes, earthquakes, thunderstorms, sleet, snow, hail etc..hell I've seen it do four of those things in one damn day. It's always windy, and there's nothing to do. I really get where he's coming from. Lol

This will be Josh Allen in 10-15 years

There's been plenty of players who didn't want to be in buffalo but once they did, they fall in love.

1:57... those were lies. Of all those '83 QBs, I think Kelly is the one I'd most like to have a beer with

It's been written out of history in Buffalo, but Kelly wasn't well-liked when he finally came to Buffalo, after all this had happened, then he went 10-18 in his first two seasons (not counting the strike games) with less than impressive numbers. He was getting booed in those days (watch the first half of game 6 of his 3rd season vs. The Colts to hear him being roundly booed at home in Buffalo - I was there.) Ironically, that was the very game where Kelly-Thomas-Reed was truly born, and they went on to win that one.

Class

@2:38 the culture is *STILL* actually damn good

First, don't knock your own mom down. You never know when you get something you don't want. Lol. Second off, though, is to learn that just because it's something you don't want does not mean it's not best for you.

Jim Kelly was such a class guy, just as good at times as Elway and Marino. 4 straight AFC crowns. 4 straight SB's . Think his toughness and decision making really helped the Bills get there. And the likes of Bruce Smith, Cornelius Bennett, Andre Reed and Thurman Thomas helped. How's he doing these days, heard he had throat cancer. Again, Kelly came from the great QB in 1983.

The USFL was awesome. Some groundbreaking offensive styles It was great back then. Having both leagues. When the NFL was worth a crap. The NFL has been an unwatchable product for years now. Supposedly the USFL is coming back. Hope they fit in the Gamblers somehow. Dope uniforms and logos. One of the best in the history of the game.

They should’ve taken Marino and Kelly just to do it.

I saw Jim play for the Houston Gamblers, in that run and shoot offense. He was incredible. It was like watching a young Joe Namath, only Jim was healthy below the waste, and he could move.

What documentary was this from? I'd love to watch the whole thing.

I’m surprised he didn’t request a trade to Tampa or Los Angeles

How the f didn't he know the bills also had the 14th pick.i mean seriously.

Damn I had no idea he had that hate for Buffalo & even made that quip about preferring Houston in that interview Did Bills fans boo him or give him alot of hell when he finally arrived in Buffalo?

If only Buffalo had a better QB. Would've won at least one of those super bowls.

Kelly stiffed his bar creditors. What a guy.

This is why the draft should be abolished. Jim Kelly should be able to go play for whomever he wants once he left school.

The only certainty is if your drafted by the browns than your career is over before it begins.

Buffalo fans should really hold this against him… despite being beloved now. That was 3 years he could have started earlier and could have won a super bowl. Instead… we got a guy that was 29/30 until he made his first. Time wasted and potentially a title that never happened due to his selfishness.

I'd forgotten how much shade he threw at us - "Would you rather play for Houston or Buffalo, I'll stop right there" 😠😠😠 very glad Josh Allen had no such qualms and will lead the Bills where Kelly never could

Who does?

Wait, where's the rest of the story? Lol

People asking how the Bills lost four straight Super Bowls? Look at this man right here look at his stats one of the main reasons why we lost four straight Super Bowls is because of the way he performed

Until he discovered Buffalo was the white homeland then he loved it lol

Shocking this guy had bad karma.

Works pretty good for you though didn't it Jimmy? City embraced you gave you a lot of money in which you have not paid back what about that night club you once owned in the Main Place Mall?

Those Bills Teams were awesome but Buffalo as a state sucks (with all due respect). They should be glad that for 4 consecutive years, the Bills made them, at the very most, the 2nd most important place in the world in the NFL...

Jim Kelly never was very bright.