An autographed Patriots' mini-helmet from kicker Adam Vinatieri!


He is best known for his tenure with the New England Patriots from 1996 to 2005, during which he played in four Super Bowls, winning three of them.

Vinatieri is generally considered the best clutch kicker in the history of the National Football League. Nicknamed "Iceman" for his incredible poise, Vinatieri has converted several of the most pressurized field goals in NFL history. With his impressive professional resumé, many football analysts believe that Vinatieri will eventually land in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a realm typically unfriendly to placekickers (only one pure placekicker, Jan Stenerud, is currently enshrined).

He is the second of four children. He has two familiar family ties. His great-great grandfather is Felix Vinatieri, who served as General George Armstrong Custer's bandmaster. He is also a third cousin to the famous daredevil, Evel Knievel.