Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith and a gang of Buffalo Bills royalty traveled to Mexico ... all to surprise their former teammate, HOF running back Thurman Thomas ... on his 50th birthday.
TMZ Sports spoke to Thurman's wife, Patti Thomas, who says she surprised T.T. with a 5-day Mexican vacation. She invited 70 of his closest friends ... including Bills legends Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, and Cornelius Bennett.
Oh yeah, Ken Griffey Jr. was there too.
Among the festivities ... a private golf tournament (Thurman's daughter won), some R & R at the pool, and .