Former Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, giving his friend and former teammate Pat McAfee the scoop on the news.
Vinatieri, who is the NFL’s current leader in career field goals made and points scored, will eventually get into Canton to receive his gold jacket. When that will be is the question.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news of Vinatieri’s retirement:
The #NFL records held by Adam Vinatieri
Most points scored — 2,673
Most field goals made — 599
Most field goals attempts — 715
Most postseason field goals — 56
Most points in postseason — 238Only player to score 1,000 points for 2 different teams. #Patriots #Colts pic.twitter.com/aVKEECXah7
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) May 26, 2021
Thank you @adamvinatieri and best luck in retirement! pic.twitter.com/2jKp1vtAft
— Ʊ The Bring The Juice #Colts Podcast Ʊ (@BTJPod) May 26, 2021
No player in NFL history has scored at least 1,000 points for two different teams, except for Adam Vinatieri.
I’m not sure that’ll ever happen again. He was a huge statistical outlier. https://t.co/3ELYDJXsxg
— Johnny Kinsley (Kyler Murray Hive CEO) (@Brickwallblitz) May 26, 2021
It’s officially game over for the 🐐. 24 years in the NFL. @adamvinatieri..what a career. https://t.co/GXCgFyiCWy
— Taylor Tannebaum (@TaylorTannebaum) May 26, 2021
The GOAT. Congrats on a stellar career. @adamvinatieri pic.twitter.com/KK91hXDkg7
— Chris Widlic (@Chris_Widlic) May 26, 2021
Adam Vinatieri is a first ballot Hall Of Famer.
— Money Mett (@PMIMett) May 26, 2021
Adam Vinatieri was voted the best kicker in the NFL 3x, was voted the best kicker of the 2000s, has 5-6 legendary playoff moments, has 5 notable kicking records that won’t be broken for a long while and was a major contributor to 4 Super Bowl teams
Yes, he’s a Hall of Famer
— KP (@KapeTalk) May 26, 2021
#Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri has officially announced his retirement from the NFL.
Thank you for an amazing 14 years in Indy, Vinny. pic.twitter.com/cZ1KYATjvU
— Locked On Colts Podcast (@LockedOnColts) May 26, 2021
With Adam Vinatieri retiring, a reminder that this is the greatest kick in NFL history. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/5rWGORXJ6i
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) May 26, 2021
People use the term G.O.A.T. loosely these days. But @adamvinatieri is truly a 🐐. Congrats on your retirement bro. It was a pleasure to sit back and watch #greatness for many years. #Automatic #colts @Colts pic.twitter.com/5Ql8K0pG0s
— Reggie Wayne (@ReggieWayne_17) May 26, 2021
IMO, Adam Vinatieri is a first ballot Hall of Famer.
That position is so much about how clutch you are and Vinny was the GOAT in that area. https://t.co/gYsLtp2I4J
— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) May 26, 2021
