Anthony "Spice" Adams is an American football

American football

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 defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears

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 of the National Football League

National Football League

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. He previously played for the San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers

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. He graduated from Penn State University.

Personal

Adams and his wife, Andenika, have a son Anthony III, born January 2008 and a daughter, Ammena, born January 2010.

Teammates have bestowed several nicknames on Adams: Former 49ers teammate Bryant Young

Bryant Young

Bryant Colby Young is an American football coach serving as defensive line coach for the University of Florida and former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers...

 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

Adams is a Brother of Omega Psi Phi Nu chapter

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.

In 2009, Adams went to visit some Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools

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and help student write letters to troops out at war.

External links

• Player profile
• "Bears ink free agent Adams", chicagobears.com, March 25, 2007
• http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=1707