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        pbjs.setConfig({ pageUrl: https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/2386412/vince-wilfork-appreciation-post });</script><script src="https://d9rde3y35j061.cloudfront.net/script.js"></script><script src="https://htlbid.com/v3/barstoolsports.com/htlbid.js" async></script><script src="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/embed.js" async></script><style>.union__content{font-family:-apple-system,HelveticaNeue,Roboto,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:18px;color:#5a5b5d;word-wrap:break-word;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0 5px 32px 5px}.union__content p{padding:0;margin:16px 0 0 0}.union__content img{display:block;width:100%!important;height:auto;margin:16px 0 0 0}.union__content video{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:auto;margin:16px 0 0 0}.union__content .articleAd{text-align:center;margin:16px 0 0 0;background-color:#f5f5f5}.union__content .htlad__container{display:inline-block}.union__content p a{color:#377dc4}.union__content .oembed__wrapper{margin:16px 0 0 0}.union__content blockquote:not(.twitter-video){display:block;margin:16px 0 0 0;padding:4px 12px;border-left:4px solid #77889a;font-style:italic;background:#f0f4f8;text-align:left;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}.union__content blockquote:not(.twitter-video) p{font-style:italic}.union__content blockquote,q{quotes:none}.union__content iframe{max-width:100%}.union__content .bs-image-hidden{display:none}.union__content div.hq-image{width:fit-content;margin:0 auto}.union__content span.image-attribution,.union__content span.image-attribution a{color:#757575;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.1px;line-height:14px;text-decoration:none;padding:0;margin:0}.union__content .bs-videoPlayer .bs-videoPlayer__container,.union__content video-js,.wp-video{width:100%!important;height:0!important;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;overflow:hidden;margin:16px 0 0 0}.wp-video video{width:100%!important;height:100%!important}.hq-image video{width:100%!important;height:100%!important}.union__content .bs-videoPlayer__container>iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:none}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.union__content,body,html{background:#1c1c1c;color:#f1f1f1}.union__content blockquote:not(.twitter-video){border-left:4px solid #367dc4;background:#272c35}}</style><script>window.addEventListener("applicationDidBecomeActive",(()=>{document.querySelectorAll(".hq-image video[autoplay]").forEach((e=>e.play()))}))</script></head><body class="union__content"><p>My thumb hurt when I woke up this morning. My throbbing finger made me think of the HOU vs NE game where the weight of a planet that is Vince Willfork landed on Jacoby Brissett's throwing thumb. Brissett couldn't even attempt a pass ... </p><p>My brain then led me to the time Vince Wilfork <strong>LAID OUT</strong> Donald Jones in a game vs the Bills. I'm not sure how many times Belichick had Wilfork dropping back in coverage, but I know it wasn't enough.</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/sSzo1nr" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE7sQVQdgj8"></a></div></div></div><p>THEN I remembered the play most people probably think of when they think Vince Wilfork highlight reel. The 320 lb + brick shit house barreling into Patriot's territory after picking off Phillip Rivers in Week 2 of the 2011 season. </p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/ImZIa3R" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p327WePCuYo"></a></div></div></div><div id="Article-Ad-Placeholder" data-union-ad></div><p></p><p> Wilfork was even the catalyst for the infamous <em>Butt Fumble</em>. The Patriots defensive line is moved backwards, while Wilfork takes his man one on one, without budging an inch. Nothing like watching a Patriots DT do exactly what Belichick wants them to do. Eat space and hold the line.</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/543pAbC" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82RIfy-gRa4"></a></div></div></div><p>And of course who could forget on HBO Hard-knocks he played a classic game of 15 vs 15 with and showed the world Air Wilfork.  </p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/VSfpnqv" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jc4aMcBMkw"></a></div></div></div><p>The Patriots lost a great one when Wilfork went to Houston, but at least he bookended his Patriot's career with Championships in 2004 & 2014. </p><p><img src="https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75" class="fr-fic fr-dib" srcset="https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=320 320w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=480 480w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=640 640w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=750 750w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=828 828w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=1080 1080w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=1200 1200w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=1920 1920w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=2048 2048w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=3840 3840w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 776px" loading="eager" style="aspect-ratio:0.9379310344827586;width:100%"></p><p></p></body></html>

<p>My thumb hurt when I woke up this morning. My throbbing finger made me think of the HOU vs NE game where the weight of a planet that is Vince Willfork landed on Jacoby Brissett's throwing thumb. Brissett couldn't even attempt a pass ... </p><p>My brain then led me to the time Vince Wilfork <strong>LAID OUT</strong> Donald Jones in a game vs the Bills. I'm not sure how many times Belichick had Wilfork dropping back in coverage, but I know it wasn't enough.</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/sSzo1nr" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE7sQVQdgj8"></a></div></div></div><p>THEN I remembered the play most people probably think of when they think Vince Wilfork highlight reel. The 320 lb + brick shit house barreling into Patriot's territory after picking off Phillip Rivers in Week 2 of the 2011 season. </p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/ImZIa3R" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p327WePCuYo"></a></div></div></div><div id="Article-Ad-Placeholder" data-union-ad></div><p></p><p> Wilfork was even the catalyst for the infamous <em>Butt Fumble</em>. The Patriots defensive line is moved backwards, while Wilfork takes his man one on one, without budging an inch. Nothing like watching a Patriots DT do exactly what Belichick wants them to do. Eat space and hold the line.</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/543pAbC" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82RIfy-gRa4"></a></div></div></div><p>And of course who could forget on HBO Hard-knocks he played a classic game of 15 vs 15 with and showed the world Air Wilfork.  </p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/VSfpnqv" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jc4aMcBMkw"></a></div></div></div><p>The Patriots lost a great one when Wilfork went to Houston, but at least he bookended his Patriot's career with Championships in 2004 & 2014. </p><p><img src="https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75" class="fr-fic fr-dib" srcset="https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=320 320w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=480 480w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=640 640w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=750 750w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=828 828w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=1080 1080w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=1200 1200w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=1920 1920w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=2048 2048w, https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2020/05/03/a814561b.png?fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=85%2C75&width=3840 3840w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 776px" loading="eager" style="aspect-ratio:0.9379310344827586;width:100%"></p><p></p>

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