Adam Vinatieri

Gronkowski, Mankins and Vinatieri three finalists for Patriots Hall of Fame

April 8, 2026
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The 2026 Patriots Hall of Fame nomination cycle brings together three pillars of the organization’s championship eras, setting the stage for one of the most difficult fan votes in recent memory. Leading the trio is first-year eligible candidate Rob Gronkowski, whose arrival on the ballot was a matter of when, not if. Widely considered the most complete tight end to ever play the game, Gronkowski’s blend of sheer physical dominance…

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Patriots announce Edelman, Mankins and Vinatieri as Hall of Fame finalists

April 10, 2025
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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The Patriots announced Julian Edelman, Logan Mankins and Adam Vinatieri as the three finalists for the Patriots Hall of Fame. One of the three will join Bill Parcells who is going in as a contributor. Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced that Parcells would be going into the Hall of Fame last week at the NFL Owners Meetings. Parcells became the 36th person to…

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Takeaways from the first two episodes of ‘The Dynasty’

February 18, 2024
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Image courtesy of Apple TV+ I’m a little late to the party, but finally got to sit and watch the first two episodes of The Dynasty on Apple TV this weekend. Admittedly having lived through the dynasty days and seen every DVD and read every book possible, I thought this might be just a recap of everything we all already knew. But, the first two episodes were outstanding and provided…

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Patriots: Who else from the 20-year dynasty should eventually end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

February 11, 2022
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In the words of Bill Goldberg: who’s next? Ty Law was the first true Patriot from the dynasty to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and on Thursday night Richard Seymour became the second Patriot from the early years to earn that honor. Of course, Randy Moss is already in, but he’ll forever be remembered as a Viking more than a Patriot despite the historic 2007 season….

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Recruiting: Vinatieri name making the rounds again as Adam’s son AJ gets closer to college decision

January 19, 2022
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It’s been 20 years (to the day) of Adam Vinatieri’s Snow Bowl kicks against the Raiders.Feel old? You’re about to feel even older.Vinatieri’s son AJ is a senior at Zionsville High School in Indiana and is currently one of the most sought after kickers (and punters) in the country. The younger Vinatieri has grown up carrying the famous last name, but as he pursues his own path towards playing college……

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Patriots: Does the dynasty ever exist without Adam Vinatieri?

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May 28, 2021
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With Adam Vinatieri announcing his retirement this week, another huge piece of the NFL’s greatest dynasty has left the league. As the Belichick Era continues to wind down, it’s worth wondering whether all of the special memories over the past 20+ years happen without Vinatieri. The argument is always whether it was Brady or Belichick that meant more and no matter who’s side you’re on there may never be a…

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