"I have no idea why he didn't make it because everything said about him was positive, as it should have been and will continue to be." The post Hall of Fame voter also surprised at Adam Vinatieri’s exclusion from 2025 class appeared first on Boston.

New England Patriots Super Bowl hero Adam Vinatieri will have to wait at least another year to become a Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Former Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri was not one of the four players a part of the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. This year’s class includes Jared Allen, Sterling Sharp, Antonio Gates, and Eric Allen.

Former New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri celebrates his game-winning field goal with teammate Ken Walter, rear, in the final seconds of their 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, at Reliant Stadium in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ASSOCIATED PRESS

The backlog at wide receiver appeared to start breaking last year. Texans star Andre Johnson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024, a move that seemed to open doors for Wayne and Rams legend Torry Holt, who has been on the ballot since 2014 and a finalist since 2020.

Adam Vinatieri, who won four Super Bowls during a 24-year career, and six-time Pro Bowler Reggie Wayne were finalists for Canton.

Former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy had some harsh words for Pro Football Hall of Fame voters after just three Modern Era candidates were elected

Despite remarkable careers, two legendary former Colts players, Adam Vinatieri and Reggie Wayne, were not selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.