Vince Wilfork's retirement announcement was brought to you by Kingsford Charcoal.
"No more cleats, I'm moving on to smoked meats," the four-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman says in a commercial introduced Monday.
Wilford, who played for the Houston Texans the past two years after spending the previous 11 with the New England Patriots, posted the ad on Twitter with the message, "Well y'all _ it's been a great run, but the time has come."
The ad _ which shows Wilfork hanging up his football shoes and picking up a pair of tongs, and then barbecuing while wearing overalls with no shirt underneath _ also announces Wilfork's farewell tailgate, which will be held Sept. 7 at Gillette Stadium before the Patriots' game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Judging from the commercial, Wilfork seems thrilled by his decision to end his playing career.
"Peace out! I'm outta here!" he exclaims. He is also shown clicking his heels as he heads off into the sunset. "Later!"
