Colts legend Vinatieri named to Pro Football Hall of Fame

CANTON, Ohio (WPTA) - The Pro Football Hall of Fame has unveiled its Class of 2026, and former Colts and Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri will receive football immortality in Canton in his second year of eligibility.

Vinatieri played 24 seasons in the NFL from 1996 to 2019, signing with Indy in 2006. He won four Super Bowls, including one with the Colts, earned three first-team All-Pro selections, and is the league’s all-time leading scorer with 2,673 points.

The Colts legend will enter into the Hall alongside Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, 49ers running back Roger Craig and Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, who was named as a finalist, did not earn enough votes to make this year’s class.