Phillip Adams’ mental health ‘degraded fast’ after NFL, sister says

The mental health of a former NFL pro who fatally shot five people, including a prominent South Carolina doctor and his grandchildren, “degraded fast” in recent years following his injured-plagued career, a relative said in a new report.

"His mental health degraded fast and terribly bad," Lauren Adams told the newspaper. "There was unusual behavior. I’m not going to get into all that. We definitely did notice signs of mental illness that was extremely concerning, that was not like we had ever seen." Adams said her brother was "struggling with his mental health," but said he showed no indications of being violent.