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UMass: Vinatieri announces he’s no longer committed to the Minutemen

July 2, 2022

Just when UMass fans thought they could have nice things, Aj Vinatieri stunned the program and fan base on Friday night. While everyone was enjoying the start of the holiday weekend, Vinatieri – the son of legend Adam Vinatieri – put out a Tweet at 7:59 announcing he was de-committing from UMass and opening his recruitment back up. Back in February, Vinatieri chose head coach Don Brown and the Minutemen…

UMass: Legendary name lives on in New England as AJ Vinatieri commits to UMass

February 1, 2022

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A couple weeks ago, we posted a story about Adam Vinatieri’s son AJ possibly bringing the legendary last name back to the forefront of New England football when he had UMass as an option for his college destination. On Monday night with roughly 700 people watching live on AJ’s Instagram page, he put on a UMass hat while the whole family revealed they were wearing UMass shirts, including Adam. Soon…

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…