Former Bills Owner Mary Wilson Reveals Cancer Diagnosis — “Every Buffalo Victory Keeps My Spirit Alive”
Buffalo, NY – September 29, 2025
Mary Wilson, the widow of legendary Bills founder Ralph Wilson Jr. and former controlling owner of the franchise in 2014, has announced she has been diagnosed with cancer. At 84, she vowed to fight with resilience.
“I have recently been diagnosed with cancer and am under the care of a remarkable medical team,” Wilson said in a statement. “Every Buffalo victory keeps my spirit alive, and I’m holding on to that strength.”
Mary Wilson assumed the role of controlling owner through an estate trust after Ralph Wilson’s passing in March 2014. Though her time in ownership was brief, she guided the franchise through one of its most pivotal transitions.
She entrusted daily operations to CEO Russ Brandon and GM Doug Whaley before selling the team in October 2014 to Terry and Kim Pegula for $1.4 billion — then a record-setting NFL purchase price.
Her stewardship, while temporary, ensured stability during a period of uncertainty for Bills fans and kept the franchise rooted in Buffalo, where its connection to the community runs deeper than the game itself.
Since stepping away, Wilson has remained active in philanthropy and community service, often supporting causes close to Western New York. Her ties to the Bills organization have remained heartfelt and enduring.
Fans and former players have already taken to social media to send prayers and encouragement. For many, Mary Wilson’s courage symbolizes the same resilience Buffalo itself has carried through decades of triumphs and challenges.
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