Sean Kirst: In nursing home hit by Covid, Buffalo Bills are weekly magic
By Sean Kirst
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Rich Sajecki at Father Baker Manor, where he survived Covid-19.
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Rich Sajecki gets a kiss from Chloe at Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.
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Rich Sajecki walks with Chloe and her owner Michalina Ryan at Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.
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Quarterback Jack Kemp, throwing deep in a game against the Houston Oilers, directed the Bills to American Football League championships in 1964 and 1965.
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Cookie Gilchrist was a leader in boycotting the 1965 American Football League all-star game, where Black players wearied of racist treatment.
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Jack Kemp and Cookie Gilchrist: In childhood, to Rich Sajecki, they were giants. (File photo)
Rich Sajecki sees himself as a typical Buffalo Bills fan, even if those around him don't buy it. While he's loved the team since the days of the old War Memorial Stadium, he's never been a season ticket holder, spending most game days in an anxious vigil by the television.
Quarterback Jack Kemp, throwing deep in a game against the Houston Oilers, directed the Bills to American Football League championships in 1964 and 1965.