The big hands. The long body. The insatiable appetite.
As Erika Adams gushed over her newborn son, she often whispered to her husband, “Well, this is your lineman. This is going to be the one.”
He was named Sam Adams II. And, as his father and grandfather before him, he’d grow to be an NFL lineman. Or at least play defense.
“It’s the family business,” said the elder Sam Adams, who the Seattle Seahawks’ drafted with the eighth pick of the 1994 NFL draft. Adams carved out a 14-year career at defensive tackle, winning a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens in 2000.