EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 16 MIN
Adam Vinatieri on the Hall of Fame, Super Bowls and IndyCar
from Playmakers with Dave Calabro · host IBJ Media
Adam Vinatieri reflects on his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, the kicks that defined an era, and his new venture as an IndyCar team owner. The greatest kicker in NFL history sat down with host Dave Calabro at a race shop in Carmel, Indiana, to discuss a career that spanned 24 seasons, four Super Bowl championships, and some of the most pressure-filled moments in football history. Vinatieri revisits the 2001 AFC Divisional playoff game against the Raiders, known as the Tuck Rule Game, where he drilled a field goal through heavy snow to keep the Patriots alive. He also recalls winning Super Bowl XLI with the Indianapolis Colts, beating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game along the way, and what that victory meant to the city of Indianapolis. Off the field, Vinatieri opens up about co-owning an IndyCar team with the goal of winning the Indianapolis 500, coaching his sons at Zionsville High School, and the preparation habits that made him one of the most clutch performers in NFL history. He also shares what it was like to get that Hall of Fame knock on the door after falling short in his first year of eligibility. Playmakers is brought to you by Indiana Members Credit Union: https://www.imcu.com/personal/auto-loans-leases
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Adam Vinatieri reflects on his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, the kicks that defined an era, and his new venture as an IndyCar team owner. The greatest kicker in NFL history sat down with host Dave Calabro at a race shop in Carmel, Indiana, to discuss a career that spanned 24 seasons, four Super Bowl championships, and some of the most pressure-filled moments in football history. Vinatieri revisits the 2001 AFC Divisional playoff game against the Raiders, known as the Tuck Rule Game, where he drilled a field goal through heavy snow to keep the Patriots alive. He also recalls winning Super Bowl XLI with the Indianapolis Colts, beating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game along the way, and what that victory meant to the city of Indianapolis. Off the field, Vinatieri opens up about co-owning an IndyCar team with the goal of winning the Indianapolis 500, coaching his sons at Zionsville High School, and the preparation habits that made him one of the most clutch performers in NFL history. He also shares what it was like to get that Hall of Fame knock on the door after falling short in his first year of eligibility. Playmakers is brought to you by Indiana Members Credit Union: https://www.imcu.com/personal/auto-loans-leases
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