Toxicology Report: No Additional Factors play cause in death of Gaines Adams

by Kev H on Feb 3, 2010 11:00 AM CST in News

The toxicology report for the tests after Gaines Adams' untimely passing have come in, and the news is, well, as good as it can be given the circumstances.

The Greenville News Online reports:

The State Law Enforcement Division found in toxicology tests that no additional factors contributed to the death of Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams, Greenwood County’s chief deputy coroner told The Greenville News .

Our thoughts continue to go out to the Adams' community as they cope with their loss.

The Colts' Larry Coyer had some kind words about Adams to say recently:

"It's very sad for me to see what people think and what really happens are two different things. This guy was a worker," Coyer said. "He was the victim of being a, 'Top draft choice' and what Gaines Adams needed was just reps and time.

"It's a tragedy. His smile would light up a room. Gaines was an old country southern boy, and that guy was going to be a great player."

It truly is a sad situation, but I'm sure we're all glad to know that no other substances helped contribute to his passing.

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No more speculation, thats great.

RIP – Gaines.

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Feb 3, 2010 11:11 AM CST reply actions

Hopefully this will help his family get a little more closure...

RIP Gaines

Unreasonable people make life difficult...

by WisBearsFan34 on Feb 3, 2010 11:13 AM CST reply actions

RIP Gaines

I hope this convinces the NFL that mandatory echocardiograms are needed for new players coming into the league. Maybe then tragedies like this can be avoided in the future.

by Rjt77 on Feb 3, 2010 11:30 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Gaines Adams

was just 3 months older than me, and my family has a long history of heart disease and enlarged hearts. This news still continues to scare the crap out of me.

RIP, again. And no offense meant to you buddy, but I hope I’m not living down the street from you anytime soon.

…Say hey to Walter for me.

by Chi-City on Feb 3, 2010 11:56 AM CST reply actions

RIP

Glad to know there were no other factors. Shame on the people who speculated from the beginning that there was more to it. Now he can be remembered properly.

"My ficas tree could call plays better than Ron Turner." - My Dad

by Sam Householder on Feb 3, 2010 12:57 PM CST reply actions

It was important to wait for the toxicology report - no shame in that.

"I am not an animal!" - Merrick

by Maelvampyre on Feb 3, 2010 1:47 PM CST up reply actions

Good news for Gaines family, to know this for sure. Not a consolation at his loss though.

"I am not an animal!" - Merrick

by Maelvampyre on Feb 3, 2010 1:45 PM CST reply actions

Good.

I’m glad the speculation and accusations from some are over. While this doesn’t affect the fact that this terrible loss happened, it at least brings a little more closure. RIP 99.

"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton

by Ashley Czuba on Feb 3, 2010 1:59 PM CST reply actions