American football: Bears player dies

An American football player has collapsed and died of cardiac arrest.

Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams died this morning in South Carolina. He was only 26.

Adams was rushed to the emergency room at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, S.C. where he was pronounced dead at 9:00am, according to ESPN.

The County Coroner said the preliminary autopsy indicated Adams died of cardiac arrest caused by an enlarged heart.

The Chicago Bears released a statement that says: "We are stunned and saddened by the news of Gaines' passing. Our prayers are with his family during this difficult time."