By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-10 00:36:59 | Updated at 2026-08-10 01:57:50
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Adam Vinatieri has revealed that he wore a tie belonging to late Colts owner Jim Irsay when he gave his viral Hall of Fame induction speech that morphed into a roast of his former teammates and coaches.
The four-time Super Bowl champion and the NFL's all-time leading points scorer was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday alongside Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig, Luke Kuechly and Drew Brees.
And in a poignant twist, the legendary kicker told ESPN that he made a late outfit change after being given the tie by Irsay's daughters, including current Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon. Vinatieri ended his career in Indianapolis and helped the Colts win Super Bowl XLI.
Irsay, meanwhile, served as owner from 1997 to his death aged 65 in May. Over the years, he was open about his crippling addiction problems, admitting to going to rehab on multiple occasions for alcoholism and painkiller addiction, and in January, it was revealed that the FBI is investigating Irsay's death.
On Saturday in Canton, former running back Craig used his induction speech to reveal that he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. Vinatieri, on the other hand, took the chance to roast those he shared fields and sidelines with.
Kicker Adam Vinatieri turned his Hall of Fame induction speech into a roast on Saturday
Vinatieri revealed that he wore a tie belonging to late Colts owner Jim Irsay during the speech
The kicker took aim at his former Patriots coach, Bill Belichick, and Jordon Hudson
Among those targeted by the former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts kicker was Bill Belichick, with Vinatieri mocking his relationship with 25-year-old Jordon Hudson.
'Unfortunately, Bill couldn't make it here today,' Vinatieri said.
'There's a lot going on at UNC right now,' he added, just days after UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi was placed on administrative leave following a human resources complaint.
'He might be on a recruiting trip right now looking for the next Lawrence Taylor. I thought it was because training camp had already started.
'But in truth, it's because he's judging his girlfriend's cheerleading competition.'
The joke prompted laughs and shock among the crowd as an unapologetic Vinatieri continued on with his speech without delay, calling Belichick the greatest coach of all time.
'Thank you for demanding excellence every single day,' Vinatieri said of the 74-year-old. 'Your preparation, discipline and attention to detail shaped far more than my football career.'
Belichick was not the only victim of Vinatieri's jabs. He also took a shot at Pat McAfee, the former Colts punter who was Vinatieri's place holder for field goals.
He was given the tie by Irsay's daughters, including current Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon
The legendary kicker also made fun of his former Colts teammate and place holder Pat McAfee
Vinatieri joked that McAfee is 'the only person who enjoyed holding my balls more than my wife.'
The kicker also mocked Peyton Manning, thanking the quarterback for 'generously donating your forehead' to be used as a teleprompter.
'A gigantic forehead means a big brain, and your football IQ is unmatched, buddy,' Vinatieri said of Manning.
'The way you managed the offense, the team, everything in the entire organization, was incredible. Your leadership led this team to greatness.'
