SAN FRANCISCO — There's only one pure kicker enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There should be at least two five years after Adam Vinatieri retires, whenever that happens.
Super Bowl week always brings to mind to his open-and-shut case for Canton. Still going strong at age 43, now through 10 seasons with the Colts, Vinatieri's biggest moments in his 10 seasons with the Patriots remain as magical as ever.
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Vinatieri has the regular-season numbers, as his 2,253 points are third all-time for scoring in NFL history.