Alright, let’s gab about them old kickers in the NFL, you know, the fellas who boot the ball. I heard some folks talkin’ ’bout it, so I figured I’d chime in. Now, I ain’t no expert, but I can tell ya what I’ve heard.
Seems like there’s always some old fella kickin’ that ball. This year, they sayin’ it’s a tie between two fellas, Nick Folk and Matt Prater. Both them boys are 40 years young, or old, dependin’ on how ya look at it. Imagine that, 40 years old and still runnin’ around like youngsters! They must be tougher than an old boot.
Last year, they tell me it was Robbie Gould. He was 40 too. Seems like these kickers, they just keep on goin’. Must be somethin’ ’bout kickin’ that keeps ’em young, or maybe they just too stubborn to quit. I tell ya, them fellas are somethin’ else.
- Nick Folk, 40 years old
- Matt Prater, 40 years old
- Robbie Gould, was 40 last year
Now, I also heard about some other old-timers. They sayin’ Adam Vinatieri was the oldest player for a while. Played for a long, long time, that one did. And there was this Phil Dawson fella, played till he was 44. Imagine that! He was probably kickin’ balls since he was a little tyke.
And then there’s Jason Peters. He ain’t no kicker, but he’s 42 and still playin’. That’s somethin’, ain’t it? Must be somethin’ in the water these fellas drink. Or maybe they just love that game too much to quit.
I reckon it ain’t easy playin’ football when you’re gettin’ up there in years. Them young fellas are fast and strong. But these old kickers, they got somethin’ special. They got experience, they got smarts, and they got that ol’ grit. They know how to get the job done, even if their bones are creakin’ and their muscles are achin’.
So, who is the oldest kicker in the NFL? Well, like I said, this year it’s Nick Folk and Matt Prater. But there’s been a whole bunch of ’em over the years. These fellas are somethin’ special, keepin’ them young’uns in line and kickin’ that ball like nobody’s business. They’re tough as nails and they ain’t afraid of nothin’. God bless ’em.
They also mentioned some other old fellas, like Tom Brady, he was playin’ till he was 45, but he ain’t no kicker. And there was this Thomas Morstead fella, a punter, he was 38. But we’re talkin’ ’bout kickers here, the fellas who put the points on the board. And them old kickers, they’re somethin’ else.
It makes you wonder, how do they do it? How do they keep playin’ for so long? Well, I reckon it’s a combination of things. Like I said, they got experience, they got smarts, and they got grit. But they also take care of themselves. They eat right, they exercise, and they get their rest. And they probably got some good doctors lookin’ after ’em too.
So next time you’re watchin’ a football game, pay attention to them old kickers. They might not be the flashiest players on the field, but they’re some of the toughest and most dedicated. They’re the ones who can make or break a game with a single kick. And they deserve a whole lot of respect.
Anyways, that’s all I got to say about them old kickers. Just a bunch of tough old birds, still kickin’ after all these years. God bless ’em.
Tags: NFL, oldest kicker, Nick Folk, Matt Prater, Robbie Gould, Adam Vinatieri, Phil Dawson, Jason Peters, football, age, experience
