New England Patriots fans voted Vince Wilfork into the team’s Hall of Fame as the 32nd inductee.
A 2004 first-round draft choice, Wilfork finished with two Super Bowl wins (XXXIX, XLIX) and five Pro Bowl nods. He played 11 seasons with New England before joining the Houston Texans for the final two seasons of his career. In his stint with New England, he was a defensive co-captain from 2008 to 2014. In 189 games played over 13 seasons, he had 560 tackles, 39 tackles for loss, 16 sacks and 38 QB hits.
“For more than a decade, Vince was a dominant defender in the trenches and anchored some of the best defenses in franchise history,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement on Patriots.com. “His contributions on the field propelled the Patriots to four Super Bowl appearances during his 11-year career. He was a big man with an even bigger personality and a huge heart. He quickly became a fan favorite in New England. I look forward to presenting him his Patriots Hall of Fame jacket.”
The team has yet to announce the date and time of his induction ceremony.
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