Adam Vinatieri Quotes

Adam Vinatieri

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 28, 1972

I think the most important asset to kicking is being mentally headstrong.

Adam Vinatieri

You try and take every kick exactly the same, no matter if it's the beginning or the last minute.

Adam Vinatieri

I don't think past experiences guarantee anything and I don't think you can rest on your morals.

Adam Vinatieri

I get to put on a helmet, go out in front of 70,000 people and play a kids game. And they pay me to do it.

Adam Vinatieri

You've got to trust your steps, trust your guys that are on the field with you, and when the ball is on the ground, you've got to do that every single time.

Adam Vinatieri

I've always been a very opinionated guy, an outgoing personality.

Adam Vinatieri

People think kickers in general kick field goals. But kickers are actually good athletes; we run and work out just like the rest of the football team.

Adam Vinatieri

I have to admit I've dreamed of kicking the game-winning field goal in the Super Bowl many times. That's the fun thing about being a kicker, you never know when it's going to come down to your kick deciding the game.

Adam Vinatieri

The way I look at it is, if you're going to play, you better put 100 percent effort into it all the time.

Adam Vinatieri

In golf, there are times when you hit a ball so perfectly that you never feel the ball leave your club.

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I don't have any aspirations to play until I'm 50 years old.

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Will I still get a slice of pizza? Will I drink a beer or two? Absolutely. You still have to live, but I try to do things in moderation.

Adam Vinatieri

Eleven wins is hard to come by.

Adam Vinatieri

I think the thing is that kickers are getting better.

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I don't know if I'm ever going to quit playing football. I'm just kidding.

Adam Vinatieri

When you get one blocked and another partially blocked, you've got to see if you're hitting them low or what.

Adam Vinatieri

Sometimes you have to work through some things, and the mental side of kicking is definitely there.

Adam Vinatieri

Every time you step on the field you have to reestablish and re-prove yourself.

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Obviously we're all our own biggest critics.

Adam Vinatieri

Looking back on it, I'm extremely blessed to play on two very good teams, with great quarterbacks and owners.

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