Bears Gaines Adams Dead!

[The Leaper]

Bottom line...

Any individual the size of the players currently playing in the NFL is at risk to die young due to circulatory/heart issues. Any small issues that might linger until mid life in more sedentary individuals can pop up far more quickly in these guys due to the extreme stress these guys put on their body training and playing football.

RIP...sad to hear abuot it.

[pbmax]

Bottom line...

Any individual the size of the players currently playing in the NFL is at risk to die young due to circulatory/heart issues. Any small issues that might linger until mid life in more sedentary individuals can pop up far more quickly in these guys due to the extreme stress these guys put on their body training and playing football.

RIP...sad to hear abuot it.

But you are making an assumption on their size being a factor. It may be in some cases, probably even moreso in long term situations. But the condition described above does not seem dependent on size.

My condolences to all involved, especially his family.

[The Leaper]

Size isn't always a factor...I agree.

However, there certainly is a correlation between size and heart issues...NFL athlete or otherwise. The human heart is not as efficient in a larger person as it is in a smaller person...and the extra stress plays a role in numerous issues.

[Joemailman]

Gonna seem kind of odd when the Bucs make a 2nd round selection with the pick they got from the Bears for Gaines Adams...

[GBRulz]

This is really a sad story. His story almost reminds me of Donald Driver where he really had to work hard for everything he had and wasn't recruited by many colleges.

Clemson is only about 20 minutes from me, which is where Gaines Adams played his college football, so of course it's all over the news here. 26 years old, just way too young.

[sheepshead]

Whats sad here is someone lost a son and that should never happen,

[Rastak]

Whats sad here is someone lost a son and that should never happen,

His kids also lost their dad. Very very sad.

Waiting for the master of the classless post to add some anti-bears quip thinking it's funny.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Whats sad here is someone lost a son and that should never happen,

His kids also lost their dad. Very very sad.

Waiting for the master of the classless post to add some anti-bears quip thinking it's funny.

You mean like this post? Classy all the way.

[Rastak]

Whats sad here is someone lost a son and that should never happen,

His kids also lost their dad. Very very sad.

Waiting for the master of the classless post to add some anti-bears quip thinking it's funny.

You mean like this post? Classy all the way.

edit:

At least you knew who the master of the classless post was....LOL...well, not really laughing since it's rather sad.

[Scott Campbell]

How bout we set aside the personal issues for another thread.


RIP

[MJZiggy]

You always think you're doing what you need to to stay healthy, but things like this remind us that you never know and still need to cherish those in your life. Never take them for granted.

RIP, man.

[MichiganPackerFan]

I feel for the family losing someone that young.

[hurleyfan]

[quote="red"]

hank gathers was another one. heart failed and he died on the court

Wasn't it cocaine?

[Patler]

[quote="hurleyfan"]

hank gathers was another one. heart failed and he died on the court

Wasn't it cocaine?

??? Some editing mistakes perhaps??

[red]

hank gathers was another one. heart failed and he died on the court

Wasn't it cocaine?

no, that was len bias

drafted #2 overall by the celtics in 86, dies less then 2 days after the draft