Playing in Sunday’s Blizzard May Have Cost Colts Kicker 500-Grand
ADAM VINATIERI may have lost more than just a game.
ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 10: /Adam Vinatieri #4 of the Indianapolis Colts attempts a field goal during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills on December 10, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)The Indianapolis Colts didn't have much luck playing the Bills during a snowstorm in Buffalo on Sunday. They lost 13 to 7 in overtime. But kicker ADAM VINATIERI may have lost more than just a game.
Adam has a $500,000 incentive clause in his contract that kicks in if he makes 90% of his field goals this season. Before Sunday's game, he was at 95.7%.
But during that game he was asked to try two field goals. In a blizzard. As you would expect, he missed them both. That brought his average down to 88%.
In order to get back up to 90%, Adam has to make FIVE in a row without a miss. But it's definitely possible. He averages two field goal attempts per game, and there are three games left.
