Adam Vinatieri sets Guinness World Record for highest field goal at over 11,000 feet above sea level
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Key Points:
- Adam Vinatieri set a Guinness World Record by kicking the highest field goal in the world at 11,332 feet above sea level in the Swiss Alps at Jungfraujoch.
- The 53-year-old Hall of Fame kicker described the extreme altitude conditions as unlike anything he experienced in the NFL, affecting his breathing, heart rate, and kicking rhythm.
- This record attempt was part of the New England Patriots' promotion for their November 15 game in Munich, Germany, targeting the DACH region market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
- Vinatieri, who played 24 NFL seasons with the Patriots and Colts, holds multiple NFL records including all-time leading scorer, most field goals made, playoff points, and successful overtime field goals.
