Adam Vinatieri(Adam Matthew Vinatieri) is an American football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He has played in five Super Bowls: four with the New England Patriots and one with the Colts, winning with the Patriots in 2001, 2003, and 2004 and with the Colts in 2006. He holds the NFL record for most Super Bowl wins by a kicker. Vinatieri is considered to be one of the greatest kickers in NFL history.
Vinatieri was born as Adam Matthew Vinatieri in Yankton, South Dakota, on December 28, 1972, to parents, Judy M. (Goeken) and Paul Vinatieri. His father is an employee of an insurance company. His family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota when he was five years old, where his family still resides. He has two brothers and a sister, Beau, Chad and Christine Erickson. His nationality is American and belongs to mixed ethnicity (Italian, German and English). His religion is Christianity and his zodiac is Capricorn.
As a child, he struggled to read and enrolled in classes for children with learning disabilities. He attended Central High School in Rapid City where he excelled in football, wrestling, basketball, soccer, and track. He then enrolled in the United States Military Academy at West Point but decided to return home and got enrolled in South Dakota State University. He finished his college career as the University’s all-time leading scorer with 185 career points as well as being awarded first-team-all-conference honors numerous times.
It appears as though legendary Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri will be sticking around. Colts head coach Frank Reich, on a conference call, held on Sep 14, 2019, headlined Vinatieri as one of the best kicker and team leaders. Vinatieri's professional career started from the NFL in 1995 and served there as the placekicker and punter. In 1996, Vinatieri was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent to be a placekicker. He played in New England for the first 10 years of his NFL career, during which he played in four Super Bowls, winning three titles. Then in 2005, he left NFL and signed a five-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts in 2006.
In the 2007 season, he appeared in all the games and kicked his 20th game-winning FG. Vinatieri's Hip injury-plagued 2009 season however he gained his form in 2010. He renewed the contract on March 8, 2016, for a further two years. On January 25, 2019, Vinatieri signed a one-year contract extension with the Colts. As of 2019, Vinatieri, 46, has won four super bowls. Due to his numerous accolades and records, Vinatieri is considered to be one of the greatest kickers in NFL history.
Adam Vinatieri signed a 1 year, $3,875,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, with an average annual salary of $3,875,000. He also earns a significant amount of money through endorsements and sponsorship like a commercial for the Snickers candy bar. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Adam has a net worth of $10 million His car collection includes 2007 BMW 650i Convertible, 2010 Porsche Cayenne GTS Design Edition 3,1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS,1971 Dodge Charger SE, 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge,2013 Dodge Challenger GSS and some other more which he has put in the auction.
Adam is married to his longtime girlfriend Valeri Vinatieri. The couple tied the knot in the year 2001 and till now there have been no rumors of their separation. The couple is blessed with three children; AJ, Gabriel, and Allison. He is a great husband and a caring father and he takes his family responsibilities seriously. The couple is happily living together in their residence with their children in Carmel, Indiana, US.
Adam Vinatieri has a great physic body build with an attractive personality. He stands 6 feet tall and weighs 95 kg. His other body measurement such as weight and more are still not reported. Her sexuality is straight.