Adam Vinatieri is the oldest player in the NFL at age 44, but he has no plans to retire.

"Yeah, you know I still love the game as much as I ever have," Vinatieri said. "It's fun running out onto the field. It's much more fun playing in the playoffs. Cleaning out your locker the first week of January is not a whole lot of fun and it always leaves a lousy taste in your mouth. I still love running out onto the field. I still think I can help our team win games and why not keep going?"

The Indianapolis Colts' kicker turns 45 on December 28. By the end of the season, he'll become just the eighth player in NFL history to play at age 45.