The writing was already on the wall after he had sat out the 2020 season, but on Wednesday it was made official. Adam Vinatieri announced his retirement from the NFL after four Super Bowl wins and a record 397 games.
While he actually spent most of his 24 years in the league with the Indianapolis Colts, he built the foundation of his Hall of Fame career as a member of the New England Patriots. Accordingly, Bill Belichick released a statement in light of Vinatieri’s retirement.
“Adam Vinatieri is the greatest kicker of all-time who made the greatest kick of all-time in the 2001 divisional playoffs,” the Patriots head coach said.