Vince Wilfork announces retirement

Brandan Blom
Aug 8, 2017 · 1 min read

Vince Wilfork announced hit retirement on Monday, officially ending the beloved nose tackle’s 13-year NFL career. Wilfork was a first-round pick by New England in 2004 and was selected to five Pro Bowls.

Maintaining a playing weight at over 300 pounds, Wilfork was the anchor on the defensive line that won two Super Bowls for the Patriots. Despite his success on the field Wilfork may be more loved for his personality off of it. He certainly brought that big personality in his retirement announcement.

Vince looks as happy lining up behind the grill as he did lining up in front of centers.

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