The Buffalo Bills will retire Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith's No. 78 during halftime of their home opener Sept. 15 against the New York Jets.
Smith will join quarterback Jim Kelly, whose No. 12 was retired in 2001, as the only Bills players whose jersey numbers have been officially retired by the team. The Bills have not issued No. 78 to any player since Smith's final season with the team in 1999.
"On behalf of Terry and Kim Pegula and the entire Bills organization, we feel this is a tremendous opportunity to honor Bruce and his Hall of Fame career," Bills president Russ Brandon said in a statement.