Gaines Adams dies at 26 years old

[Mooche]

Bears DE Gaines Adams died on Sunday morning in Greenwood, S.C. at 26.

Greenwood County coroner Jim Coursey told WYFF-TV that Adams was pronounced dead at Self Regional Hospital. He also told the station that Adams appeared to be in good health before his passing.

An autopsy was scheduled for Sunday.

Adams was the fourth overall selection in the 2007 draft by the Bucs. Tampa traded him to the Bears in October for a second-round draft pick in April.

He appeared in 15 games last season with the Bears and Bucs and recorded one sack.

Adams is the second NFL player to die in as many months, following the passing of former Bengals WR Chris Henry in December. -- Sean Leahy

Tragic news, yet again... R.I.P Gaines Adams.

 

[Oiler35]

Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams died Sunday morning after he was taken to a Greenwood, S.C., emergency room, the county coroner said.

Greenwood County Coroner James T. Coursey said Adams was taken to the emergency room at Self Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9 a.m. ET Sunday morning.

An autopsy will be performed Sunday by the Anderson County forensic pathologist, Coursey said.

Adams, 26, listed at 6-foot-5 and 256 pounds, played in college at Clemson and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft. He was traded to the Bears in October.

In 47 games over four seasons with the Bucs and Bears, Adams had 67 tackles, including 13.5 sacks.

 

[cruzg24]

Damn man he was so young and possibly looking to rebound with the Bears. RIP

 

[footballplaya52]

wow RIP

 

[jarrod2323]

very... WOW

 

[Gtown81]

R.I.P. so young, so sad

 

[playmaker7]

R.I.P.

 

[The Guid]

RIP

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

WTF?

RIP Gaines Adams

Bear fans were all over the trade that brought him to Chicago and he was hoping to rebound next year and prove that he was worth the 2nd round pick. This is just terrible, terrible news...

 

[snipezo]

Man that is sad to hear.
RIP

 

[Blake]

...I know I bashed Adams for years for the bust he was; however, may he RIP.

 

[Macken]

damn hate to hear stuff like this .. RIP

 

[RipCity32]

Let's hope this isn't somehow drug related, pretty tragic.

RIP Adams.

 

[TTN2810]

wow rest in peace gaines

 

[.GR]

Wow. RIP. So young. I thought he'd make a comeback with Chicago.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

R.I.P. Adams.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

R.I.P. Gaines Adams!

 

[Blake]

Gaines Adams was a good man. He never caused any problems while on the Bucs, especially for opposing offenses.

 

[mg91]

I don't watch much of this sport, but this is tragic.

R.I.P

This is the second NFL player to die this year isn't it? Does it normally happen this frequently?

Steroids are illegal in this sport yes?

 

[TTN2810]

Yes steroids are illegal. And yeah two deaths in about a month. No, it doesn't happen very often. Maybe once every two years.