Colts Kicker Adam Vinatieri Back For 24th NFL Season

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — They call him the "GOAT" (Greatest of All Time) and that's because he is. The greatest kicker in NFL history, Adam Vinatieri, will remain in Indianapolis for the 2019 season, according to the Colts. Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard announced Friday during an appearance on 1070 The Fan’s “The Dan Dakich Show" the team and 46-year-old kicker have agreed to terms on a new one-year contract for the 2019 season.

The 2019 season will be Vinatieri's 24th season in the NFL, and 14th with the Colts, according to the team.

The 2018 season was a record-breaking one for the kicker. This past season, Vinatieri became the NFL’s all-time career leader in field goals made and points scored, topping Pro Football Hall of Fame kicker Morten Andersen in both categories.

The Colts call Vinatieri a trusted team captain and a leader of the young Colts team that began the 2018 season at 1-5, ending up 10-6 thanks to winning nine of their final 10 regular season games, defeating the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round before losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round.

Check out Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and offensive guard Quenton Nelson react to the news about Vinatieri while in Orlando, Florida ahead of Sunday's Pro Bowl.

Andrew Luck and @BigQ56 react to the news of @AdamVinatieri agreeing to terms on a contract extension. pic.twitter.com/vdXniC6Mez
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) January 25, 2019

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: Adam Vinatieri #4 of the Indianapolis Colts kicks a field goal against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)