Gaines Adams Retired Defensive Line Ht: 0.0 | Wt: 0

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Week By Week

Year	Tm	G	Tackles	Assists	Def Sacks	Intercept	Int TD	Fum Rec	Fum TD
2007	TBB	16	36	9	4.50	0	0	0	0
2008	TBB	15	38	11	6.50	2	1	0	0
2009	CHI	10	7	3	0.00	0	0	0	0
2009	TBB	5	10	2	1.00	0	0	1	0
Average:			23	6	3	1	0	0	0
Total:			91	25	12	2	1	1	0

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Bears | Adams had marijuana, alcohol in system at time of death

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:37:52 -0800

The Associated Press reports a toxicology report shows former Chicago Bears DL Gaines Adams had marijuana and alcohol in his system when he died. However, Greenwood County Coroner Jim Coursey said nothing found in the report contributed to Adams' death. The report showed Adams had a blood-alcohol level of 0.021 percent, well below the 0.08 percent at which South Carolina drivers are considered intoxicated.

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Bears | No additional factors contributed to G. Adams' death

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:25:48 -0800

Neil Hayes, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports toxicology tests found no additional factors contributed to the death of Chicago Bears DE Gaines Adams, according to The Greenville News. Adams died of a cardiac arrest due to an enlarged heart Jan. 17. Details of the SLED report haven't been released pending a review by Dr. Brett Woodard, the pathologist who performed Adams' autopsy.

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Bears | Update of Adams' death

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:44:42 -0800

Updating a previous report, ESPN.com reports Greenwood County coroner James T. Coursey said the preliminary autopsy performed on Chicago Bears DE Gaines Adams indicated that Adams died of cardiac arrest caused by an enlarged heart.

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Bears | Adams passes away

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:15:57 -0800

ESPN.com reports Chicago Bears DE Gaines Adams passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, after he was taken to a Greenwood, S.C., emergency room. The cause of death is still not known, and Adams will undergo an autopsy in the afternoon. Adams, 26, was the No. 4 overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. KFFL offers our condolences to Adams' family and friends.

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Bears | G. Adams, Afalava questionable for Week 16

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:24:46 -0800

The Associated Press reports Chicago Bears DE Gaines Adams (ankle) and FS Al Afalava (knee) are listed as questionable for Week 16.

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Bears | Adams likely to replace Ogunleye

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:58:45 -0800

The Chicago Sun-Times reports Chicago Bears DE Gaines Adams will likely replace DE Adewale Ogunleye (leg) Week 16.

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Bears | Believe G. Adams can produce in 2010

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:17:11 -0800

Dan Pompei, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears defensive line coach Rod Marinelli said he believes DE Gaines Adams can be a productive player for the team next season and may even be in the starting lineup. Adams has recorded only two tackles since the trade, but the Bears were not expecting much from him.

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Bears | Week 13 Inactives

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:52:27 -0800

The Chicago Bears have declared FS Craig Steltz, CB D.J. Moore, TE Desmond Clark, DL Gaines Adams, WR Juaquin Iglesias, LB Lance Briggs, DL Matt Toeaina, OT Orlando Pace inactive for Week 13.

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Bears | G. Adams to play in Week 7

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:05:50 -0700

Jeff Dickerson, of ESPNChicago.com, reports Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said DE Gaines Adams will play in Week 7. Angelo believes Adams will be used in a rotation at right defensive end.

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Bears | Week 6 Inactives

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:25:00 -0700

The Chicago Bears have declared RB Adrian N. Peterson, CB D.J. Moore, DL Gaines Adams, LB Hunter Hillenmeyer, DL Jarron Gilbert, WR Juaquin Iglesias, OG Lance Louis, DL Matt Toeaina inactive for Week 6.

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