![]() ![]() He booted a field goal and an extra point in New England's 24-10 home loss to the Dolphins on Sept. Pro debut: Vinatieri scored the first points of the Patriots' 1996 season during his NFL debut. Here we pay tribute to the last holdouts - and wonder how long the final '90s players will last. ![]() Indeed, with Vinatieri's retirement, there's no one left in three of the four major American sports leagues who debuted before the Y2k bug or smartphones were really even things. Up until Wednesday, he was the only player still active who could have made that tackle, as Walker retired at the end of the 1997 season. What we'll focus on here is the fact that, by playing for 24 seasons, he holds the additional distinction of being the last NFL player who debuted in the 1990s to retire. We could go on and on about Vinatieri's best moments in the league, like his multiple Super Bowl-winning kicks or the time he (incredibly) chased Herschel Walker down and tackled him during a kick return. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪdam Vinatieri was one of the last players standing from the '90sĪdam Vinatieri, perhaps the most clutch player in NFL history and the league's all-time leading scorer, announced his retirement on Wednesday after 24 seasons. ![]()
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