Adam Vinatieri, a renowned kicker who played for the New England Patriots, has been nominated for the Patriots Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. His 2006 departure to the Colts during a heated rivalry raised eyebrows, but Vinatieri insists it was not out of desire to leave. He recently spoke with Patriots owner Robert Kraft to clarify his intentions at that time, stating he remained committed to the Patriots after a decade with the team. Vinatieri's significant contributions included iconic kicks leading to three Super Bowl victories for New England.
Vinatieri had sought to join the Colts at the start of free agency that year, telling his agent to 'not screw around' with Indianapolis.
Nineteen years later, Vinatieri believes the way he left the Patriots is water under the bridge.
After kicking a few of the most iconic kicks in NFL history to help the Patriots win three Super Bowl titles, Vinatieri was franchise-tagged by the team in 2005.
He cleared the air with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, emphasizing he didn't want to leave New England when he became a free agent.
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