 sam adams (born june 13, 1973) is a former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the national football league (nfl) for fourteen seasons. he played college football at texas a&m university, and earned all-american honors. he was originally drafted by the seattle seahawks eighth overall in the 1994 nfl draft, and he also played professionally for the baltimore ravens, oakland raiders, buffalo bills, cincinnati bengals and denver broncos of the nfl. adams was a three-time pro bowl selection and a two-time all-pro. ==early years== adams was born in houston, texas.national football league, historical players, sam adams. retrieved february 11, 2012. he attended cypress creek high school in houston,databasefootball.com, players, sam adams. retrieved february 11, 2012. and he was part of the cypress creek cougars defense that included fellow future nfl player dan neil. 
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