In Popular Culture
In the 1997 motion picture The Full Monty, Horse (played by Paul Barber) specifically mentions Adams while attempting to explain that a particular part in their dance routine was similar to the "Arsenal offside trap."
In the debut album Rock Art and the X-Ray Style by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, the opening track is named 'Tony Adams'.
Adams remains a popular figure with Arsenal fans. In December 2008, more than six years after he left the club, Adams led out his Portsmouth side onto the pitch at Arsenal to be greeted with the chant "There's only one Tony Adams" by Arsenal fans.
On 30 December 2009 Adams was the guest editor on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
"Ali in the Jungle" a song by the English rock band The Hours, refers to him in its lyrics.
In the series of books "Cherub", protagonist James Adams changes his last name in honour of the Arsenal legend in order to maintain an undercover identity.
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