Adam Vinatieri

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adam Vinatieri
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1972(1972-12-28)
Age	52
Birthplace	Yankton
Country	United States
Birth City	South Dakota
Horoscope	Capricorn

Adam Vinatieri Biography

Adam Vinatieri is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 28, 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States. NFL placekicker known for his game-winning field goals with the Colts and the Patriots. He won three Super Bowl titles with the Patriots and one title with the Colts. He has held the record for most postseason points scored and most overtime field goals made.

He was teammates with Tom Brady on three Super Bowl-winning teams.

Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He has played in five Super Bowls: four with the New England Patriots and one with the Colts, winning with the Patriots in 2001, 2003, and 2004 and with the Colts in 2006. He holds the NFL record for most Super Bowl wins by a kicker.

When Vinatieri was five years old, his family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota. As a child, he struggled to read and enrolled in classes for children with learning disabilities. Vinatieri attended Central High School in Rapid City and was a letterman in football, wrestling, basketball, soccer, and track. In football, he earned first team All-State honors as a senior. He graduated from Central High School in 1991. Before starting as a kicker, Vinatieri was a quarterback and middle linebacker. When asked why he no longer played one of those positions, he replied, “I’m 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, and unfortunately the linebackers [in college] aren’t that small, and neither are the quarterbacks.”

He has two children, AJ and Allison, with his wife Valeri Vinatieri, whom he married in 2001.

Adam Vinatieri Net Worth

Adam Vinatieri is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adam Vinatieri 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played one season with the NFL Europe Amsterdam Admirals after playing college football for South Dakota State University.

He was named to the NFL 2000s All Decades Team as well as the Patriots All- 1990s and All-2000s teams.

Vinatieri was born in Yankton, South Dakota, on December 28, 1972, the second of Judy M. (Goeken) and Paul Vinatieri’s four children. His great-great- grandfather was Italian, and his other ancestry includes German and English. His younger brother Beau was a placekicker at Black Hills State University before graduating in 2003.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Adam Vinatieri height 6 feet 0 inches Adam weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Adam Vinatieri Dating?

According to our records, Adam Vinatieri married to Valeri Vinatieri. As of December 1, 2023, Adam Vinatieri’s is not dating anyone.

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By the time Vinatieri finished his final season with the Patriots in 2005, he had kicked 18 game-winning field goals with less than one minute remaining, including the postseason. At the conclusion of the 2005 season, he had a career field goal percentage of 81.9 percent (263/321), fifth highest in NFL history. In his time in New England, his community involvement included helping Christian athletes, D.A.R.E., and the Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau. He was a spokesperson for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s teen anti-smoking contest, and also appeared in commercials for Boston-based pizza Papa Gino’s. Vinatieri finished his 10 seasons with the Patriots as the team’s all-time leading scorer with 1,156 points (that record was surpassed by Vinatieri’s replacement, Stephen Gostkowski, in 2014).

Facts & Trivia

Adam Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Adam Vinatieri celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

After the 2005 season, the Patriots chose not to place the franchise tag on Vinatieri as they had the year before, allowing him to become a free agent. He had visited with the Green Bay Packers, but was set on signing in either a warm-weather climate or a team that played home games in a dome. On March 22, 2006, Vinatieri signed with the Indianapolis Colts, replacing Mike Vanderjagt, who signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Vinatieri was signed to a five-year contract and received a $3.5 million signing bonus.

Top Facts about Adam Vinatieri

1. Adam Vinatieri is a retired American football placekicker.
2. He played in the NFL for 24 seasons.
3. Vinatieri won four Super Bowl championships with two teams.
4. He holds the record for most career points scored in NFL postseason history.
5. Vinatieri made 29 game-winning field goals in his career.
6. He was named to three Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team.
7. Vinatieri kicked for the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.
8. He is known for making clutch kicks in high-pressure situations.
9. Vinatieri has a career field goal percentage of 83.8%.
10. He retired as the oldest active player in the NFL at age 47.

Why did Adam Vinatieri leave the Patriots?

Despite his success in New England, Vinatieri eventually left the team after 10 seasons because his asking price was too high. At 35 years old, Vinatieri left the Patriots in 2006 to sign a free agent deal with the Colts.

Will Adam Vinatieri be in the Hall of Fame?

Vinatieri will be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2025 , and while only two pure kickers are in Canton (Jan Stanerud and Morten Andersen), “Iceman” is a strong bet to become the third after a legendary 24-year career split between the Patriots (14 seasons) and Colts (10 seasons).

What is Adam Vinatieri's longest field goal?

Vinatieri holds several records including career field goals made (599), points scored (2,673) and consecutive field goals made with 44. His longest career field goal was from 57 yards , and his field-goal percentage is 83.8 percent.

Who is the most accurate NFL kicker of all-time?

On Sunday, Justin Tucker became the fastest kicker to 1,000 points – just 118 games. He’s the most accurate kicker in NFL history (90.6 percent).

Who's the oldest active NFL player?

Rank1

Player Tom Brady
PositionQuarterback
TeamBuccaneers
Age44