Vinatieri Named to Colts' Ring of Honor
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- Adam Vinatieri was announced Wednesday as the 21st inductee into the Indianapolis Colts' Ring of Honor, with the ceremony set for Oct. 18 during the Colts' game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- Vinatieri is already slated for Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement next month, capping a postcareer honors run that now spans both the league and his former franchise.
- Vinatieri owns NFL records for career points (2,673) and field goals made (599), and strung together 44 consecutive field goals across the 2015-16 seasons.
- Vinatieri cemented his Colts legacy during the 2006 Super Bowl run after joining as a free agent, converting 14 postseason field goals including five in a divisional-round win over Baltimore and three in the Super Bowl XLI victory over Chicago.
- Vinatieri's resume with New England includes game-winning kicks in Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII, the playoff performances for which he is most remembered.
Why it matters: Vinatieri's Ring of Honor nod makes him just the 21st figure in Colts franchise history to earn that distinction, and it lands weeks before his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction — a dual coronation that pairs the league's all-time scoring (2,673 points) and field-goal (599) record holder with the franchise where he spent the second half of his 24-year career.
