A Kick in the Teeth

Patriots placekicker Jason Varitek leaps for joy along with holder Ken Walter, as they celebrate the Super Bowl winning field goal that beat the St. Louis Rams 20-17.
(BDD Photo Illustration)

Mayor Menino Thinks It Was Jason Varitek That
Split the Uprights to Win Super Bowl XXXVI

Menino Wide Right at Orr Statue Ceremony
I Believe Manny Ortez Was the Holder for That Kick. Sincerely, John Kerry
The Kick Was Set Up on a Pass from Sammy Sooser to Mike McGwire.
Sincerely, Ghost of Ted Kennedy
Great to See Rams Quarterback Curt Schilling in Tears After the Game.
Sincerely, Martha Coakley
The Rams Were My Favorite Team Growing Up. Sincerely, President Obama

"In Boston, we have an amazing set of remarkable athletes whose actions have become ionic (sic) in sports. Havlicek stole the ball, Fisk waiving the ball fair, Flutie launching the Hail Mary pass, Varitek splitting the uprights." -- The honorable and ionic Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston for Life

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BDD is a feature of Boston.com. All posts are by Steve Silva unless otherwise indicated.

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