Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002
Adam Vinatieri
Aince when is kicking field goals cool? Since Vinatieri booted two of the most clutch field goals in NFL history to help the New England Patriots win their first Super Bowl title. He tied the divisional playoff against the Oakland Raiders with a last-minute, 45-yard line drive through a driving snow storm at Foxboro Stadium, then ended the game with a 23-yarder in overtime. Two weeks later, he made sure there would be no first-ever extra period in the Super Bowl when his 48-yarder sailed through the uprights with no time remaining.