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Adam Vinatieri Accomplished Another Record-Breaking Feat this Season with Colts

By Luke Schultheis

Nov 6, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) walks off the field after warmups before game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) walks off the field after warmups before game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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According to the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri accomplished another history-breaking feat this season:

The 44 year old kicker continues to be an ageless wonder for the Colts as he remains one of the best kickers in all of football. Specifically, Vinatieri converted 27 of 31 field goal attempts (87.1%)–including 7 of 9 field goals from 50+ yards, while being perfect on all 44 PAT attempts.

Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) kicks the extra point against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter at the Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) kicks the extra point against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter at the Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Of course, Vinatieri also serves on the NFLPA’s Executive Committee among other notable current and former NFL players, so it’s a nice tip of the cap from the union to take note of the 21-year veteran’s latest accomplishment.

As a 4x Super Bowl Champion, 3x First-Team All-Pro, 3x Pro Bowler, Member of the NFL 2000’s All-Decade Team, and having made his record-breaking 44th consecutive field goal this season, there’s little else for Vinatieri to actually accomplish–although another Super Bowl ring with the Colts would obviously be nice.

He remains under contract for at least another season with the Colts next year and has shown relatively no signs of slowing down. It’ll be interesting to see what other records Vinatieri can break coming up with the Colts in 2017.

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