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Adam Viniatieri--3 times for Pats in XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, and once for Colts in XLI.

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The only player in NFL history to return an opening kickoff for a touchdown was Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears, during Superbowl XLI on February 4th, 2007.

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Devin Hester. He was the only one to do it.

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Homer Jones of the Cleveland Browns in the first MNF game played on September 21, 1970. Jones returned the second half opening kickoff 94 yards for a TD against the New York Jets.

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