Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said he will undergo treatment for cancer after testing showed that it had returned, ESPN reported.
He added: “I continuously talk about the four F’s: Faith, Family, Friends and Fans. With all of you by my side, we will fight and win this battle together. Staying ‘Kelly Tough’ and trusting God, will carry us through this difficult time.”
Kelly, who played for the Buffalo Bills and took the team to four Super Bowls, underwent radiation therapy and chemotherapy in 2014. Doctors said he was cancer-free in September of that year.
“We are deeply saddened to hear the news about Jim Kelly and his impending battle with cancer,” the Bills said in a statement Thursday, ESPN reported. “Jim is a tough and courageous man and we know he will fight this battle with strength and determination. The Buffalo Bills will support the Kelly family during this trying time and we ask our fans to pray for the family as Jim begins the treatment process and the road to recovery.”