Adam Vinatieri Might Lose Half a Million Dollars Because He Had to Kick in a Blizzard

Source - Last season, a kick that went wide right in Week 17 cost Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri $500,000. This year, the snow might have kept Vinatieri from collecting an additional $500,000.

Vinatieri's field goal percentage dropped to 88 percent (22 of 25) after he went 0-for-2 on field goal attempts during blizzardy conditions at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York, against the Bills on Sunday. He would receive a $500,000 bonus for making 90 percent of his field goal attempts (with a minimum of 16 attempts) this season. He went into Sunday's game having made 95.6 percent (22 of 23) of his field goal attempts.

"The footing for sure [was the toughest]," Vinatieri said after the Colts' 13-7 overtime loss, in which he missed a 43-yard attempt, which would have won the game, and a 33-yard attempt. "Trying to run through snow and get good plant -- that's crazy. If it was just snow and no wind, it's one thing. But you get both of them. It was a tough game."

Vinatieri will have to go at least 5-of-5 on field goals over the next three games in order to get his percentage back up to 90 percent, which in turn will get him the bonus. He has made at least 90 percent of his field goal attempts five times in 21 NFL seasons heading into 2017.



Gotta feel for Vinny here.  That absolutely sucks, getting fucked over by a snowstorm in Buffalo.  Even the greatest kicker to ever do it is going to have a little bit of trouble in a full blown blizzard with swirling winds and several inches of snow on the ground.  And to make things even worse, going a perfect 5-5 over the next 3 games is no easy ask either with the way our offense moves.  We have entire games where we are lucky to even sniff the opponents side of the field so there's always a chance he won't even get enough opportunities to even attempt to qualify.  And on top of that he needs to be perfect.  

Just a real kick in the dick for Vinatieri.  He can't be thrilled with the team's current state, the guy has always been on a winner.  To handle it all with as much class as he does year in and year out is a testament to the dude's character.  Now let's hope the Colts keep their shit together just enough to get Vinny his five chances.  I know I said it's still tough but who do we think we're kidding here, he's a lock to sweep the board.  Even with the two mishaps, he still managed to complete the single greatest extra point ever.  Guy just can't stop won't stop making history.  Absolute nails.