Overview
- Adam Vinatieri, who made the kick Tuesday, had an on-site Guinness World Records adjudicator certify the attempt as the highest-altitude field goal in history.
- The kick was taken at Jungfraujoch in the Swiss Alps at roughly 11,332 feet above sea level, with most outlets reporting 3,454 meters and one reporting a slightly different metric conversion.
- The attempt was performed on snow-covered ground with gusting winds that players said changed breathing, heart rate and kicking rhythm, and Vinatieri described the altitude's physical effects in a Patriots news release.
- The event was organized with the New England Patriots to launch promotion for their Nov. 15 regular-season game in Munich and to precede a team ceremony honoring Vinatieri on Oct. 11.
- Vinatieri’s certified record builds on his recent Hall of Fame induction and his career totals as the NFL’s all-time leading scorer, and it is likely to boost Patriots fan engagement and publicity for the club’s international outreach.