"Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. Perry, 46, was hospitalized to deal with complications from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a chronic inflammation disorder of the peripheral nerves, the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune reported (Sportsline)."
The life expectancy for a guy his size is only like 58 years old, so this shouldn't come at too much of a surprise. We wish him the best. Perry became famous when Mike Ditka used him as a short-yardage fullback on goal-line plays. Pats fan should remember him from his thunderous touchdown against them in the 1986 Super Bowl. Now he is a shell of himself, since this disease attacks nerve cells that support the muscles, which will eventually deteriorate his muscles, which is a really bad thing when you're 300+ pounds.
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