Erik Brady: Perry Tuttle, Bills' first round pick 40 years ago, shares hard lessons he learned about fame Erik Brady Apr 28, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Wide receiver Perry Tuttle played two seasons for the Bills after being selected in the first round in 1982. Buffalo News file photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Erik Brady Perry Tuttle loved the people of Buffalo, if not our winter weather.kAm“x =:<6 E@ D2J E92E :7 x 4@F=5 E2<6 qF772=@?:2?D 2?5 AFE E96> :? E96 $@FE9[ x H@F=5 92G6 2 AC6EEJ 8@@5 =:76[” 96 D2JD] “%96 A6@A=6 E96C6 H6C6 ?@E9:?8 3FE 8@@5 E@ >6]”k^AmkAm%96 q:==D D6=64E65 %FEE=6 :? 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