Adams warming up in 2008 at Texas Stadium. |
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| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: May 18, 1975 | |
| Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | |
| Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Weight: 340 lb (154 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Michigan State | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | |
| Debuted in 1998 for the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Last played in 2011 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2010 | |
| Games played | 198 |
| Games started | 194 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 10 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Flozell "The Hotel" Adams[1] (born May 18, 1975) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.
Adams is a five-time Pro Bowl selection 2003–2004 and 2006–2008. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Adams attended Michigan State University. As a senior, he won All-America honors, was named the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and was a semi-finalist for the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. As a sophomore, he was a second team All-Big Ten Conference selection.
Adams, drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft, has played most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys. He tore his ACL in 2005 against the New York Giants and was out for the remainder of the season. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times in his career. He made the All-Pro Second-team for the first time in his career in 2007. On February 28, 2008, he signed a new six-year contract with the Cowboys. It was in the neighborhood of $42 million, including $15 million in guaranteed money and about $13 million in signing bonus. In the 2009 season Adams was fined several times for kicking at and tripping opponents.[2] Adams also got into an altercation with several Giants in their December 6, 2009 game at Giants Stadium after he pushed Justin Tuck from behind after a play had been blown dead, an action which drew review by the NFL and a fine of $50K.[3] As a result of this infraction, a rule change was approved during the offseason where any personal foul that occurs after the clock expires during a half will result in a 15 yard penalty on the second half or overtime kickoff. As a member of the Cowboys, Adams was the second most penalized player in the league next to tackle Alex Barron. Adams was notorious for his false start and holding penalties. Since 2005, Adams has been called for the second most penalties in the NFL with 67.
Adams was released by the Cowboys on April 2, 2010.[4]
On July 29, 2010, Adams agreed to a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He replaced starting right tackle Willie Colon, who suffered a season-ending injury. Adams' move to Pittsburgh landed him in Super Bowl XLV, where the Steelers lost to the Green Bay Packers. He was released on July 29, 2011, after one season in Pittsburgh.[5]
Adams is the cousin of former National Basketball Association player Hersey Hawkins. His nickname is "The Hotel", in reference to his 6-7, 340-pound frame. He is partially deaf in his right ear (this also accounted for his draft stock falling in the days leading up to the 1998 NFL Draft). He currently resides in Morton, Illinois. He also wears a size 22 shoe.
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