Jim Kelly has cancer, going under the knife

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Man this makes you feel old. And mortal. Jim Kelly was a ****ing God King. And now this.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/stor...-buffalo-bills

Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly's cancer is spreading and his condition has become more serious, according to reports from upstate New York news stations.

Kelly and his family were in New York City on Monday seeking advice from a specialist about how they should proceed in managing his oral cancer.

After meeting with a specialist, he is reportedly expected to undergo surgery at Manhattan's Lenox Hill Hospital on Thursday.

Kelly's wife, Jill, posted a photo on Instagram with a caption confirming that her husband was tentatively scheduled for surgery that day.

He announced 10 days ago that the cancer had recently returned even after he had much of his jaw removed last summer.

According to posts from Jill and his daughter, Erin, Kelly has been in and out of hospitals in that timespan.

Dennis DiPaolo, a man who identifies himself as close friend of the family, says Kelly is in a lot of pain, as well as "weak" and "in bad shape," but still in good spirits.

“He’s like come on, don’t hang your heads. Like you walk in the room and he’s in a huddle and still commanding everyone and even if he’s trying to rest his eyes, he knows you’re there and he goes, ‘Thanks for coming you guys.’ He’s just a remarkable individual,” DiPaolo said.