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Andre Reed Catches Pass from Jim Kelly Following Hall of Fame Induction Speech

August 3, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Reed gave a compelling, heartfelt acceptance speech on Saturday night, as he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. During that speech, he paid homage to his former quarterback Jim Kelly and acknowledged his courageous bout with cancer.
The speech was extremely memorable, but what happened afterward was unexpected and fantastic. After 663 receptions between the duo in Bills uniforms, Kelly threw one more to Reed in their new uniforms—their gold jackets.
CBS Sports' Will Brinson tweeted the pass:
This came as a great conclusion to the seven-time Pro-Bowler's speech in which he gave Kelly the highest-possible praise, via NFL Around the League:
Reed added one comment, as he spoke directly to Kelly in Canton. He said, "You know the old saying, bro—12 plus 83 always equals six."
This reception may not have earned them six points, but it was certainly the biggest of each Hall of Famers' career.
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