Kicker Adam Vinatieri announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. The NFL’s all-time scoring leader and four-time Super Bowl champion hung up his cleats after 24 seasons in the league. Players around the league posted on social media in tribute to Vinatieri. One of those players was Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.
Vinatieri and Brady were teammates on three of New England’s Super Bowl teams. With clutch kicks at the end of those Super Bowls, he established himself as a key figure in Patriots folklore.
Thursday, Brady took to Instagram to post a tribute to his former teammate.
With Vinatieri now officially retired, it’ll be worth watching to see if a trip to Canton is the next big milestone in his future.
