Former France Defender Adams Dies After 39 Years in a Coma

Jean-Pierre Adams is shown on the grounds of Paris St. Germain in Paris, France, on July 26, 1977. AFP via Getty Images

PARIS—Jean-Pierre Adams, former France and Paris Saint-Germain defender who spent 39 years in a coma, has died. He was 73.

In a poignant tribute on Monday, PSG called him the club’s “glorious elder.”