Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972) is an American football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He has played in five Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and one with the Colts. Though the Colts made it to a second Super Bowl with Vinatieri on the roster, Vinatieri missed the game due to injury, and Matt Stover kicked in his place. Vinatieri won Super Bowls in 2001, 2003, and 2004 with the Patriots, as well in 2006 with the Colts. He is the first kicker ever to win four Super Bowl rings.Vinatieri has been called "Mr. Clutch" by the media due to his reputation for success when kicking under pressure during his tenure in the National Football League. Nicknamed "Automatic Adam" for his accuracy, and "Iceman" for his poise under pressure, Vinatieri has converted several of the most crucial field goals in NFL history, including the game-tying and -winning kicks in blizzard conditions in the infamous "Tuck Rule Game", and game-winning kicks in the final seconds of two Super Bowls (XXXVI, XXXVIII).
Central High School, South Dakota State University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Valeri Vinatieri (m. 2001)
Children
Allison Vinatieri, AJ Vinatieri
Parents
Judy Vinatieri, Paul Vinatieri
Siblings
Beau Vinatieri
Awards
NFL Alumni Special Teams Player of the Year (2004), Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLI); AFC champion; Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro (2002, 2004, 2014)
Nominations
Best Moment ESPY Award
TV Shows
“Saturday Night Live”, “NBC Sunday Night Football”, “NFL Monday Night Football”, “ESPN Sunday Night Football”
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
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On 19 January 2002, in a playoff game against the Oakland Raiders on a snow-covered field, Vinatieri kicked a 45-yard field goal that tied the game at 13-13. The Patriots won the game 16-13 (on another Vinatieri field goal) and went on to win their first Super Bowl. "Kick-Starting a Dynasty" was ranked #7 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Most Awesome Sports Moments (of the last 15 years)". [17 July 2005 issue]
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Descendant of Felix Vinatieri, who fought alongside General George Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
He had never missed a field goal inside a dome stadium in his career until the Patriots played the Houston Texans in November 2003 inside Reliant Stadium. Vinitiari missed two FG tries, but kicked the game-winning FG near the end of overtime, helping the Patriots win 23-20. Reliant Stadium would prove a personal house of horrors for Vinitiari again in Superbowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers. Vinitiari missed a FG try and a second try was blocked by Panthers player Shane Burton, both in the game's first quarter, but as in Superbowl XXXVI he kicked the winning FG at the end of regulation.
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Kicked the game winning field goal with no time left on the clock to help the Patriots defeat the St. Louis Rams 20-17 at Superbowl XXXVI
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His younger brother, Beau, is a kicker at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota.
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He is the second of four children
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He and his wife Valerie were married in the off-season of 2001 after the Superbowl victory
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Became just the second player in NFL history to record 100 points in each of his first six years
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Parks and Recreation
2013
TV Series
Adam Vinatieri
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Jim Rome Show
2016-2017
TV Series
Himself
NFL Films Presents
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
NBC Sunday Night Football
2006-2014
TV Series
Himself - Indianapolis Colts Kicker
Mike & Mike
2012-2014
TV Series
Himself - Indianapolis Colts Kicker / Himself - Guest
NFL Monday Night Football
1997-2010
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker / Himself - Indianapolis Colts Kicker
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Colts Placekicker 2006
NFL Thursday Night Football
2007
TV Series
Himself - Indianapolis Colts Kicker
Super Bowl XLI
2007
TV Special
Himself - K, Indianapolis Colts
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004-2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
NFL on FOX
2003-2005
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
ESPN's Sunday Night Football
1996-2005
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
Super Bowl XXXIX
2005
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Place Kicker
Late Show with David Letterman
2002-2005
TV Series
Himself - Top Ten List Presenter / Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2004
TV Series
Himself
Super Bowl XXXVIII
2004
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
The NFL on CBS
1998-2003
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2002
TV Series
Himself
Super Bowl XXXVI
2002
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
2001 AFC Championship Game
2002
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
NFL Blast
1997
TV Series
New England Patriots Player
The NFL on NBC
1996-1997
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
TNT Sunday Night Football
1996-1997
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
Super Bowl XXXI
1997
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
1996 AFC Championship Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2014
TV Series
Himself - Indianapolis Colts Kicker
Known for movies
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2008) as Himself - Colts Placekicker 2006
Super Bowl XXXIX (2005) as Himself - New England Patriots Place Kicker
NFL Monday Night Football (1997-2010) as Himself - New England Patriots Kicker / Himself - Indianapolis Colts Kicker
Super Bowl XXXVI (2002) as Himself - New England Patriots Kicker
$10 Million
