Adam Vinatieri, perhaps the greatest kicker in NFL history, appears to be retiring.
While the 48-year-old hasn't played since 2019, he had hinted in recent days that he hoped to play in 2021, however unlikely that was. However, the three-time All-Pro appeared on his former teammate Pat McAfee's show Wednesday, and essentially said that he's retiring:
Though Vinatieri spent the final 14 seasons of a career headed for Canton in Indianapolis, many will remember him for the decade he spent with the New England Patriots prior to that. Before helping Peyton Manning and the Colts to win Super Bowl XLI, Vinatieri was the kicker for the Patriots during their first three Super Bowl titles in the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era. Vinatieri kicked the winning field goals in both Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII:
With 2,673 points, Vinatieri retires as the NFL's all-time leading scorer.
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