BEARS GAINES ADAMS DEAD AT 26 YEARS OLD

Gaines Adams

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