The NFL’s all-time leading scorer, kicker Adam Vinatieri, will bang the anvil ahead of the Week 15 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
A pre-game tradition that started just a few years ago, Vinatieri’s presence on Saturday night is a significant one. Given that his career is split between the Patriots and Colts over two-plus decades, it makes sense to have Vinny bang the anvil.
The NFL's all-leading scorer, Adam Vinatieri, will bang the anvil before Saturday night's Colts-Patriots game at Lucas Oil Stadium, per @JimIrsay.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) December 16, 2021
Vinatieri spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Patriots, helping them win three Super Bowls while cementing his status as a legend in Foxboro. He spent the next 14 seasons with the Colts before announcing his retirement in May.
The three-time First-Team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler holds several NFL records as of his retirement including:
- Most consecutive field goals made (44)
- Most combined regular season and postseason games played (397)
- Most career field goals made (599)
- Most career field goals attempted (715)
- Most career points (2,673)
There is certainly some significance to Vinatieri banging the anvil on Saturday night as the Colts are hoping it will give them a little extra juice in a must-win game.
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