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Adams with the 49ers in 2005
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | June 18, 1980 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | King (Detroit) | ||||||
| College: | Penn State (1998–2002) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57 | ||||||
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Anthony "Spice" Adams is a well-known American television host, actor, and comedian. He used to be a professional football player. Anthony Adams played as a defensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. The San Francisco 49ers chose him in the 2003 NFL draft. He played for the 49ers for four seasons. After that, he joined the Chicago Bears and played there from 2007 to 2011. After his football career, Adams became very active on social media and television. He was also a co-host of The Great American Baking Show.
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Anthony Adams' Early Life and College Football
Anthony Adams grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He went to Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School there. After high school, he attended Pennsylvania State University. He played football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team from 1999 to 2002.
College Football Highlights
During his time at Penn State, Adams was a great student-athlete. He was named to the academic all-Big Ten Conference team. This means he did well in both his studies and football.
- In his first year, he made four tackles in nine games.
- The next season, he improved to 36 tackles and one sack.
- As a junior, he had 59 tackles and 3.5 sacks. He also led his team in tackles-for-loss with 11.
- In his senior year, he had 67 tackles and two sacks. He also had 13 tackles-for-loss and broke up four passes.
In 2002, his team, the Nittany Lions, played in the 2003 Capital One Bowl. They hoped to get a top-ten ranking, but they lost to Auburn. Anthony Adams earned a business degree in 2003.
Anthony Adams' Professional Football Career
Before the 2003 NFL draft, Anthony Adams showed off his skills at the Senior Bowl. He played for the North team with four of his Penn State teammates. His team won the game 17–0.
Playing for the San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers picked Anthony Adams in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft. He was the 57th player chosen overall. The 49ers needed new defensive players. They drafted Adams and another player, Andrew Williams, to help their team.
Adams played for the 49ers for four seasons. He became a free agent after the 2006 season. During his time with the 49ers, he made 155 tackles and six sacks in 58 games.
Playing for the Chicago Bears
On March 25, 2007, Anthony Adams signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears. He was seen as a quick and good fit for the Bears' defense. In 2010, he started all 16 regular season games. He also started in the Bears' playoff games that year.
At the end of the 2010 season, he received the Brian Piccolo Award. This award is given to Bears players who show courage, loyalty, teamwork, and dedication. In 2011, he played in 11 games and started four of them. The Bears released him on February 26, 2012.
Anthony Adams announced his retirement from football on YouTube on March 24, 2013. He played for nine seasons in the NFL. He was mostly a depth player, meaning he helped fill in when needed. He started at least eight games in three of his seasons. He finished his career with 278 tackles and 10.5 sacks.
Anthony Adams' Life After Football
Anthony Adams is married to Andenika, and they have four children. His teammates gave him fun nicknames. His Penn State teammates called him "Spice." A former 49ers teammate, Bryant Young, called him "Double A." This was because of his initials and his high energy.
In the summer of 2012, Adams started making videos on YouTube. These videos were about his life as an NFL free agent. On May 5, 2013, he earned his master's degree in Business Administration. He got this degree from George Washington University.
Community Work
Since 2006, Anthony Adams has been involved with Youthville. This is a program in his hometown of Detroit. He once gave away two Super Bowl XL tickets. He gave them to the student who improved their grades the most.
In 2009, Adams visited several Chicago Public Schools. He helped students write letters to troops overseas. This was during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Anthony Adams' Media Career
Even when he was playing for the 49ers, Anthony Adams was involved in media. He wrote a blog and hosted an online show. The show was called The Adams Report and he hosted it with his teammate Mike Adams.
On September 14, 2013, Adams started hosting a weekly show. It was called Inside the Bears. This show aired on WFLD and WPWR-TV.
In 2016, Adams began acting in the HBO series Ballers. On September 21, 2017, it was announced that he would be a new host of The Great American Baking Show. This show is an American version of The Great British Bake Off and airs on ABC.
Anthony Adams is very popular on Instagram. He posts funny videos there under the username "spiceadams." Many of the characters and skits he has created have become very popular since 2018. For example, his catchphrase "ahaha" became a popular meme on Twitter. Also, a photo of him hiding behind a tree in a bright yellow suit, rubbing his hands, and licking his lips became famous.
