SYRACUSE -- The Buffalo Bills have been pretty awful this season, so for Bills fans it's pretty to reflect back to the good old days of Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith and Thurman Thomas.

Thomas was introduced to a Syracuse middle school Wednesday, and while many of the kids may be too young to have seen him play, they were just the right age to take his advice. The legendary running back was on hand at Danforth Middle School to kick off their "Fuel up to Play 60" program. The Bills and the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council have teamed up to promote nutrition education and physical fitness to Syracuse City Schools. The idea is to inspire students to make changes at their schools, like healthier school menu options and student physical activity programs. Thomas says it's a very simple concept.

"I've always been healthy, conscious about what I eat," says Thomas, "I do it with my kids. My wife started this about 20 years ago and I've continued to do it. I just feel better about myself, I'm not as tired I'm not as sluggish, and it's because of the foods that I eat."

Thomas was not getting out of his gig at Danforth Middle School without answering a question or two about the current Bills. When asked about the 0-5 team he jokingly tried to escape, and then spoke how the new regime of Chan Gailey was in the beginning stages of creating their own identity.

"Nobody on this football team is safe, nobody's job is safe because they're going to rebuild, more draft picks and hopefully more free agents. It's been a difficult struggle not only for the fans but it's been a difficult struggle for the fans as well. The fans pay their hard earned money to come out and see a good product and right now they're not getting it."

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