Vince Wilfork thrives in leadership role

- Wilfork invites fellow linemen into his home once a week to pass on the lessons taught to him by former Patriots Richard Seymour and Willie McGinest.

Vince Wilfork the difference-maker in Patriots’ win

- It might have been the finest performance in Vince Wilfork’s sterling eight-year career.

Workhorse Vince Wilfork sets the standard for Patriots

- Eight years in, and the Pro Bowl nose tackle is playing more than ever. He’s the center of the Patriots’ defense, and maybe their hardest-working player.

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