Bill Costen's journey took a dramatic turn in the early 1970s when he was drafted by the Buffalo Bills, only to have tragedy force him to give up his NFL dreams. He then turned to hot-air ballooning, becoming the world's first African American Master Pilot.
Balloon Man
A former football star trades in his cleats for a new passion as the world's first African American Hot-Air Balloon Master Pilot, discovering a sense of purpose and adventure with the Buffalo Bills.
