Gerald Perry (born November 12, 1964) is a former

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who played eight seasons in the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He started in

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for the

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. He was a star

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player in high school, winning the honor of the state's Mr. Basketball in 1983 as a

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. On December 27, 1989 Perry was convicted of soliciting a prostitute, and was sentenced to 15 days imprisonment. He was injured in a shooting in 2009.Former NFL player Gerald Perry injured in shooting
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