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  "description": "Adam Vinatieri, the all-time NFL points leader who won four Super Bowls, was selected to join the Hall of Fame on Feb. 6. ",
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  "textContent": "## No.\n\nKicker Adam Vinatieri became the second South Dakota-born player to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when his induction was announced Feb. 6.\n\nNorm Van Brocklin, who was born in 1926 in Dewey County, was the first. He moved to California with his family when he was 5. Van Brocklin went on to play nine seasons for the Los Angeles Rams and three for the Philadelphia Eagles, where he won an NFL championship in 1960.\n\nVan Brocklin led the league in passing yards three times. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966 (University of Oregon) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.\n\nVinatieri, who was born in Yankton and attended Rapid City Central and South Dakota State, is the NFL’s leader in points scored. He kicked the game-winning field goals in Super Bowl XXXVI and XXXVIII and won four titles in his 24-year career.\n\n _This fact brief responds to conversations such as_ __this one__ __.__\n\n### **Source**\n\nColts.com, _Adam Vinatieri named to Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026_\n\nPro Football Hall of Fame, _Adam Vinatieri_\n\nPro Football Hall of Fame, _Norm Van Brocklin_\n\nSouth Dakota Hall of Fame, _Norm Van Brocklin_\n\nSouth Dakota State University, _Vinatieri receives Hall of Fame call from Canton_\n\n* * *\n\n _South Dakota News Watch_ partners with _Gigafact_ to publish fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.\n\n  * _Read previous fact briefs_.\n  * Read our verification standards and other _best practices policies_.\n  * Submit a question for us to answer on the _South Dakota News Watch Tipline_.\n  * Send questions or feedback to _factbrief@sdnewswatch.org_.\n\n\n\nShare your thoughts on this story\n\n _This story was produced by**South Dakota News Watch** , an independent, nonprofit organization. Read more stories and donate at ___sdnewswatch.org__ _and_ __sign up for an email__ _to get stories when they're published.**Contact Michael Klinski** at michael.klinski@sdnewswatch.org._",
  "title": "Fact brief: Is Adam Vinatieri the only SD-born player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-10T11:00:56.000Z"
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