Each year, the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement provides moments of emotion, reflection, and sometimes humor.
Kicker Adam Vinatieri was enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Saturday, and he took no prisoners. In his Hall of Fame speech, Vinatieri took hilarious shots at former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick ("I thought it was because training camp already started, but in truth, he’s judging his girlfriend’s cheerleading competition,") future Hall of Famer Tom Brady ("I played with the greatest quarterback in Patriots history. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to make it here today: Drew Bledsoe,") and former placeholder Pat McAfee ("The only person who enjoyed holding my balls more than my wife").
Vinatieri also took a playful jab at former
Indianapolis Colts teammate Peyton Manning. "Peyton, thank you for generously donating your forehead for today's teleprompter," Vinatieri said. "A gigantic forehead means a big brain, and your football IQ is unmatched, buddy."
You can see the hilarious exchange below.
Adam Vinatieri with a special shoutout for Peyton Manning 😂@ProFootballHOF Enshrinement on ESPN/NFLN
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Manning and Vinatieri were once rivals when Vinatieri was with the Patriots, but were teammates from 2006-2011 in Indianapolis. In 2012, Manning signed with the Denver Broncos, and the rest is history in Colorado sports lore.
Now, they are teammates once again, in the most exclusive team football has to offer: the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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