Anthony Adams

Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Chicago Bears
currentnumber=95
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|6|18
birthplace=Detroit, Michigan
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=300
debutyear=2003
debutteam=San Francisco 49ers
college=Penn State
draftyear=2003
draftround=2
draftpick=57
pastteams=
* San Francisco 49ers (2003-2006)
* Chicago Bears (2007-present)
nfl=ADA106417

Anthony Adams (born on June 18, 1980 in Detroit, Michigan) is a player in the National Football League. He plays for the Chicago Bears, and previously played for the San Francisco 49ers. He graduated from Penn State University.

Early life

Adams attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit, Michigan and was a letterman in football and in track and field as a shot-put thrower. In football, he was a "USA Today" All-USA Honorable Mention selection. Anthony Adams graduated from Martin Luther King Jr. High School in 1998.

Adams attended Penn State University and finished his college career with 6.5 sacks, 166 tackles, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.

He received a bachelor's degree in business management from Penn State in 2005. cite web | url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-071110haugh,1,7585810.column?page=1&ctrack=1&cset=true | title = "Women in his life gems, solid as rocks" | publisher = "Chicago Tribune" | first = David | last = Haugh | date = 2007-11-11 ]

Professional career

The San Francisco 49ers drafted Adams as the 57th overall selection of the 2003 NFL Draft.He was used sparingly on the 49ers defense. During his tenure with the 49ers, he amassed 155 tackles and six sacks in 58 career games with 34 starts. The Chicago Bears signed Adams during the 2007 season, following the loss of defensive lineman Ian Scott, Alfonso Boone, and possible absence of Tank Johnson and Tommie Harris. [ [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3261 www.chicagobears.com] ]

Personal

Adams and his wife, Andenika, have a baby boy, Anthony Adams III, January 2008.

Teammates have bestowed several nicknames on Adams: Former 49ers teammate Bryant Young dubbed him "Double A" not only for his initials but also for his suspicion that Adams' extra energy came from batteries. His Penn State teammates nicknamed him "Spice."

Adams was voted "Mama's Boy" his senior year at Martin Luther King High School in Detroit.

Adams was given the game ball on October 5, 2008 after the Bears 34-7 win over the Lions

Community Service

Anthony Adams gives back to his community. In 2006, Anthony donated to a program in his hometown, Detroit, called Youthville. He gave away 2 Super Bowl XL tickets to a student that improved their G.P.A. the most. The recipient was Daniel Billingslea, a 7th grader from University Public School.

References

External links

* [http://www.si.com/football/nfl/players/6393/ Player profile]
* [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3211 "Bears ink free agent Adams"] , chicagobears.com, March 25, 2007
* [http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=1707]