Bears DE Adams dies at 26
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Updated Jan 17, 2010 12:19 PM ET
Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams, 26, died Sunday morning according to a report in the Greensville News.
Adams, who played his college ball at Clemson University, was taken to the Emergency Room at Self Regional in Greenwood, County Coroner James T. Coursey told the newspaper.
Adams was taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the fourth overall pick in the 2007 draft, but was traded to Chicago in October.
In three seasons in the league, Adams played in 47 games and totaled 13.5 sacks.
Coursey told the News an autopsy will be performed today by a forensic pathologist.
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