Adam Vinatieri Kicks a Field Goal at 11,317 Feet to Set World Record
The Hall of Fame kicker made the attempt on snow-covered ground as Guinness certified the record for the highest field goal in the world.
- On Tuesday, Pro Football Hall of Famer Adam Vinatieri set a Guinness World Record for the highest field goal, kicking from 11,332 feet at Jungfraujoch in the Swiss Alps.
- The feat mirrored Vinatieri's legendary 2001 'Tuck Rule Game' performance, when he kicked in blizzard conditions against the Oakland Raiders to force overtime, launching the New England Patriots dynasty.
- Describing the 3,454-meter altitude as "completely different" from NFL conditions, Vinatieri said "snow is simply part of my time with the Patriots," though thin air presented unique challenges.
- The event launched the New England Patriots' countdown to their Nov. 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Allianz Arena in Munich, celebrating Vinatieri's legendary career.
- Following his August induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Patriots will honor Vinatieri on Oct. 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders with a halftime ceremony.
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Hall Of Fame Kicker Adam Vinatieri Just Set A World Record For The Highest Field Goal Ever Made
At 53-years-old, 4-time Super Bowl champion Adam Vinatieri is still setting field goal records. The 2004 NFL scoring leader and Class of 2026 Football Hall of Fame inductee just set a world record for the highest altitude field goal ever kicked. For this feat, Adam Vinatieri found himself atop the Jungfraujoch, aka the ‘Top of […]
An incredible kick at one of the highest points in the Swiss Alps has entered the Guinness Book of Records. Former New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri made a field goal at an altitude of 11,317 feet and 8 inches, or about 3,454 meters above sea level. Vinatieri made the kick at Jungfraujoch, the place known as the “Top of Europe”, in a challenge organized by the New England Patriots. The kick was from 33 yards and was made as part of the …
At 3454 meters in the Swiss Alps, American football legend Adam Vinatieri set a new world record.
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