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Phillip Adams Net Worth: How Rich was former NFL Player Actually?

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November 15, 2022

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Phillip Adams was a former football player who played for the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, and Oakland Raiders in the NFL. Phillip Adams net worth at the moment is $5 million.

Full Name	Phillip M. Adams
Date of Birth	July 20, 1988
Born Place	Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Profession	Football player
Net Worth	$5 million
Died	April 8, 2021, at the age of 32

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Early Life and College Career

Adams was born on July 20, 1988, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He played college football at South Carolina State University. In his freshman year, he recorded 12 tackles and 2 interceptions. In his senior year, he recorded 48 tackles and 3 interceptions and was included in a First Team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference selection.

Phillip Adams Professional Career

Adams was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. In the 16^th week of his debut season, he broke his left ankle while blocking on the opening kickoff. After a year, he was released by the 49ers.

He was then signed by the New England Patriots but was released by the Patriots on October 14 to make room for Marcus Harrison.

Adams also played a short period for NFL teams like Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, and Atlanta Falcons.

Phillip Adams’ Death

On April 7, 2021, Adams killed five people, including a doctor, his wife Barbara Lesslie and their two young grandchildren, Adah and Noah, as well as James Lewis. An unidentified sixth person was also shot and is injured and hospitalized. A day later, Adams killed himself.