- Source of Wealth: Sports, Football, NFL
- Age: 57
- Birth Place: Aiken, South Carolina, United States
- Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Weight: 152 kg (335.1 lbs)
- Marital Status: Married (Valerie Perry)
- Full Name: William Anthony Perry
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: December 16, 1962
- Ethnicity: African American
- Occupation: Retired Football Player
- Education: Aiken High School and Clemson University
- Children: 4 (Sherria, Latavia, William and Norie Shanta)
Retired American professional football player William Perry has an estimated net worth of $10 thousand. He was born William Anthony Perry on December 16, 1962 in Aiken, South Carolina. While growing up, he was frequently ridiculed for his weight but he proved to be an excellent athlete. He is nicknamed “The Refrigerator” or “The Fridge”.
Perry attended Aiken High School and was considered the sixth fastest runner on the high school football team. He was also an accomplished high diver and could perform a 360-degree dunk. He then went on to attend Clemson University on a full-ride scholarship. He was a member of the national championship team in 1981 and a first-team All-American as a junior in 1983.
William Perry began his professional football career when he was drafted by the Chicago Bears during the first round of the 1985 NFL (National Football League) Draft. He played as a defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears for eight years before he moved to the Philadelphia Eagles and retired unofficially.
The Fridge went to play for the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football (WLAF) and decided to retire official. He may have suffered from health and alcohol issues but moved on to pursue an acting career. He appeared in Windy City Cheat, Wrestlemania 2 and Wrestlemania 22.