Gaines Adams- dies of enlarged heart

emptybackfield
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Gaines Adams- dies of enlarged heart Jan 18, 2010 15:44:51 GMT -6

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Post by emptybackfield on Jan 18, 2010 15:44:51 GMT -6

Former Bears and Clemson DE Gaines Adams died from cardiac arrest yesterday as a result of an enlarged heart. I guess I've been in a bubble for 24 hours, but I just heard of this tragic deal. What a terrible, terrible situation. I'll be praying for his family.

There was a southern Indiana basketball player that died last week due to the same thing. It seems there are a couple of athletes dying of this every year. Those of you that are up do date with sports medicine and athletic training...are there not tests that can be run to prevent this?

Last Edit: Jan 18, 2010 15:48:58 GMT -6 by emptybackfield

bigdog2003
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Gaines Adams- dies of enlarged heart Jan 18, 2010 16:30:52 GMT -6

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Post by bigdog2003 on Jan 18, 2010 16:30:52 GMT -6

We had a football player die at the college I attend a few years ago. He had just gotten back from the NFL Combine, and was expected to be a first day pick, coming from a D2 school. Seems that the only test that can find it is expensive, and unless someone is showing syptoms, never gets done.

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Gaines Adams- dies of enlarged heart Jan 21, 2010 6:43:38 GMT -6

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Post by creid on Jan 21, 2010 6:43:38 GMT -6

There are tests available. However, they are not often required. In twenty years of coaching I have known two young men who died of an enlarged heart. One, was playing pick up basketball right after school and died on the court. He was African American, and was in great shape. The other had spent the evening with his family, and passed in his sleep. He was Caucasian, also in great shape. This is not a condition that restricted to race or body type.