BDC 2/28: Kelsay Announces Plans to Retire
Posted by on February 28, 2013 – 9:38 am
DAILY REPORT
–Buffalo Bills DE Chris Kelsay has informed the team of his plans to retire. Kelsay met with Buddy Nix late yesterday afternoon and informed the Bills General Manager of his decision. Kelsay was selected by Buffalo in the second-round (48th overall) of the 2003 NFL draft out of Nebraska.
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–The Marine Trades Association of WNY will be hosting its annual Boat Show in the Bills HealthyZone Fieldhouse. The event runs throughout the week with the last viewing on Sunday, March 3rd. Adult admission is $7 and children 12 and under are free. Visit www.buffaloboating.com for more information. Below is a look at the schedule:
- Thursday, 2/28 – 12pm-9pm
- Friday, 3/1 – 12pm-9pm
- Saturday, 3/2 – 10am-9pm
- Sunday, 3/3 – 10am-5pm
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Bills GM Buddy Nix
On the retirement of DE Chris Kelsay:
“Chris has been the consummate professional throughout his career and we will miss him. He always gave 100 percent, regardless of the situation and regardless of the score. He did everything with class and was an excellent team leader. Everyone in our organization from the players to the coaches to the front office personnel have the utmost respect for Chris. I know he will be successful in whatever he chooses to do next and I speak for everyone at One Bills Drive when I say that we wish him and his family nothing but the best.”
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Bills DE Chris Kelsay finished his career with 522 tackles (305 solo), 90 quarterback hits, 21 passes defensed, two safeties, eight forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and three interceptions. He appeared in 147 games and made 120 starts in his 10-year career (2003-12) with Buffalo and totaled 32.5 sacks – which stands as the ninth-most in franchise history. Kelsay is one of three Buffalo defensive linemen (Ron McDole – 6 and Aaron Schobel – 3) to record three interceptions with the Bills.
DAILY LINKS
Buffalo News-Kelsay is relieved to retire as a Bill
Rochester D&C-Chris Kelsay announces his retirement from Bills
Associated Press-Bills DE Chris Kelsay announces plans to retire
BuffaloBills.com-Bills DE Chris Kelsay calls it a career
BuffaloBills.com-Where are they now? Don Beebe
BuffaloBills.com-Kelsay: ”I was ready to go in a different direction”
Audio/Video/Photo Clip
BuffaloBills.com
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WKBW
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WGRZ
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WHAM
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Additional Clips
Inside The Bills
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Press Coverage (Buffalo News)
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The Sports Network
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ESPN AFC East Blog
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Pro Football Talk
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Pro Football Weekly
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AFC East Daily
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