Football Sad story about "the fridge" - Page 2

oldandslow · 02-13-2011, 03:43 PM

A sad story, if you're in the mood:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playof...ory?id=6091766

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AIKEN, S.C. -- Every day begins with William Perry needing help out of bed. Usually, it's 10 a.m. before he even gives it a try, and to support his 400 pounds, he shuffles to the living room on two legs that barely work and his sturdy black cane.

Once he sits down, he and his chair are in a long-term relationship. He doesn't move, except to go to the bathroom, and the concerning part is that he has no desire to move. A home gym is just 20 feet away from him, but he mostly scowls at it from a safe distance. A walking path is only 40 feet away, but he mostly hisses at it from the comfort of his seat.

His day consists of watching television and eating three or four meals prepared by his heart-broken wife, Valerie. She nags him to exercise, but says she gets "cussed out'' for it. She bugs him to take his medication but says she gets ignored over it. Her new trick, just to get him on his feet, is to tell him he has to come to the kitchen to eat his lunch. That's her best way to get "The Refrigerator'' to walk near the refrigerator.

Of course, then when she least expects it, her husband will hobble out the door and into his car. She knows exactly where he's headed: to the liquor store.

Because every day ends with William Perry needing a drink.

JD10367 · 02-13-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Blame Ditka.

Yeah, he sucks too.

FAX · 02-13-2011, 07:44 PM

I would think that, were Perry to get his act together, the people of Chicago and environs would help him with jobs and moral support and things, no?

I don't know why he would turn to the dark side so needlessly. I understand the pain problem, of course. And, the Guillain–Barré syndrome can be debilitating. However, many people have dealt with pain and fought through serious, incurable disease. When I start feeling sorry for myself, I stop and think for a moment about all the guys coming home from Afghanistan with no legs and half an arm. Some of those guys are working their asses off in a valiant, seemingly almost impossible effort to become productive members of society.

I'm not sure how to feel about this. Part of me feels sorry for the guy. But, another part really doesn't.

FAX

threebag · 02-13-2011, 07:47 PM

And he doesn't even have a golden voice

**Dylan** · 02-13-2011, 07:51 PM

Very sad

JD10367 · 02-13-2011, 07:53 PM

And he'd still probably be the best O-lineman on the Chiefs if he suited up today! /CPers

Norman Einstein · 02-13-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by oldandslow

A sad story, if you're in the mood:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playof...ory?id=6091766

Quote:
AIKEN, S.C. -- Every day begins with William Perry needing help out of bed. Usually, it's 10 a.m. before he even gives it a try, and to support his 400 pounds, he shuffles to the living room on two legs that barely work and his sturdy black cane.

Once he sits down, he and his chair are in a long-term relationship. He doesn't move, except to go to the bathroom, and the concerning part is that he has no desire to move. A home gym is just 20 feet away from him, but he mostly scowls at it from a safe distance. A walking path is only 40 feet away, but he mostly hisses at it from the comfort of his seat.

His day consists of watching television and eating three or four meals prepared by his heart-broken wife, Valerie. She nags him to exercise, but says she gets "cussed out'' for it. She bugs him to take his medication but says she gets ignored over it. Her new trick, just to get him on his feet, is to tell him he has to come to the kitchen to eat his lunch. That's her best way to get "The Refrigerator'' to walk near the refrigerator.

Of course, then when she least expects it, her husband will hobble out the door and into his car. She knows exactly where he's headed: to the liquor store.

Because every day ends with William Perry needing a drink.

Unfortunately there are many stories similar to those that played in the NFL. Especially the linemen.

A few years ago I was outside the Red Coaters tent at Arrowhead. There were quite a few former Chiefs there posing for pictures. To the side of the tent is a mound specifically setup for photo ops. There were about 16 players posing for the pictures, after they were done over half of the guys had to have help getting down the little hill. I can't imagine the pain these guys go through just to be able to get through the day.

Art Still told me he had to workout for an hour to loosen up his shoulder so he could function.

I would bet that virtually every player with any kind of significant injury through their career is still paying the price for playing.

**notorious** · 02-13-2011, 08:53 PM

Let's see what he has left in the tank.

WV · 02-13-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

And he'd still probably be the best O-lineman on the Chiefs if he suited up today! /CPers

You must be too young....the Fridge was a D-Lineman.

WV · 02-13-2011, 11:16 PM

How many of you had this as a kid....I know I did!

BIG_DADDY · 02-13-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by WVChiefFan

You must be too young....the Fridge was a D-Lineman.

He was a RB dude.

FAX · 02-14-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Norman Einstein

... Art Still told me he had to workout for an hour to loosen up his shoulder so he could function. ...

And Mr. Rain Man has had a weakness for him ever since.

FAX

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 02-14-2011, 01:38 AM

It appears that his brutal match with Manute Bol took a toll on them both

WV · 02-14-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

He was a RB dude.

Ditka.....that was Sweetness's TD!

02-13-2011, 03:43 PM
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