Vince Wilfork is officially the 32nd member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, receiving the honor in a ceremony outside Gillette Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The entire event was a celebration of his outstanding career in New England, with praise being showered upon him from all sides.
Team owner Robert Kraft sang his praises, as did head coach Bill Belichick. Former teammates of his were on hand, as were other franchise legends — all to honor the man of the hour.
Wilfork himself, however, did not just nod along in agreement. Yes, he did claim that drafting him was one of the best decisions ever made by Kraft and Belichick, but the overall tone of his induction speech was a much more vulnerable yet immensely powerful one.