Vinatieri becomes NFL's all-time scoring leader
Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri passed Hall of Famer Morten Andersen on Sunday to become the NFL's all-time scoring leader with 2,547 points.
Vinatieri moved into first place on a 25-yard field goal in the second quarter of the Colts' game against the Oakland Raiders, eclipsing Andersen's mark of 2,544 career points.
L-E-G-E-N-D.
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2018
Congrats, @adamvinatieri! The NFL's new all-time leading scorer! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/0e83AUHftd
The 45-year-old broke the record despite playing through a groin injury.
Earlier this season, Vinatieri also passed Andersen on the NFL's all-time career field goals made list.
Legendary kicker Morten Andersen had a message for Adam Vinatieri after Vinatieri broke his all-time scoring record 👏 pic.twitter.com/8LJhmPwlFf
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 28, 2018