PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula showed significant signs in her recovery from a debilitating cardiac arrest by being escorted to the field by her husband to help break the post-practice team huddle on Friday.
Though her steps were somewhat tentative, this marked the first time Pegula was seen publicly walking on her own since going into cardiac arrest in June 2022, shortly after celebrating her 53rd birthday. Pegula spent the first two days of camp watching practice from the passenger seat of the family’s SUV parked on the track near one of the end zones. It was similar to last year’s camp , when Pegula also watched practice from the vehicle in making her first appearance since falling ill.
As practice was ending on Friday, Terry Pegula went to the passenger side of the SUV and helped his wife get out. He then took her hand and led her to the team gathered near the goal line. A video posted by the Bills shows the team encircling the Pegulas, with quarterback Josh Allen saying: “I appreciate you guys for coming out.
We love you guys, we respect you, and thank you guys.” Without saying anything, Kim Pegula then raised her left arm and joined hands with left tackle Dion Dawkins as Allen broke the huddle by saying, “Bills on three. One, two, three, Bills.
" Coach Sean McDermott grew emotional in recounting the moment. “Oh, man. How do you put that in words? Grateful and perspective, I think, are the two words that come to mind.
And we can be .