Vince Wilfork will be taking his rightful spot among the greatest players in New England Patriots franchise history soon. As was announced by the team on Tuesday, the former defensive tackle has been voted this year’s inductee into the Hall.
Wilfork, 40, was one of the three finalists competing for the honor this year. He headed into the fan vote as the favorite and indeed beat out former teammates Mike Vrabel and Logan Mankins.
Wilfork originally joined the Patriots in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft and went on to spend 11 seasons with the team.