Wilfork said that he didn't want his weight to become an issue as he continues to age.
This guy no longer exists ... at least not how he is pictured here.FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots are going to have a slimmer player anchoring the defensive line this season.
No, Vince Wilfork is still here. He's just now considerably thinner and in better shape.
“I lost a couple pounds,” he said. “It’s not a big deal.”
It may not be a big deal, but there is a noticeable difference in his physique. One may even say he’s a bit ripped now compared to where he was.
Wilfork was reluctant to announce figures or explain how he went about slimming down, stating only that he worked hard this summer to make sure that his weight didn’t become an issue as he continues to age.
“You know what they say, every year the older you get, the harder it gets. So I just wanted to make sure I’m in tip-top shape, in the best shape I can be for the beginning of camp,” Wilfork said. “Like I said, I’ve been coming in for nine years. I just wanted to make sure I had good conditioning under me. My body feels good and it does. … I just wanted to make sure it don’t become a problem, which it never have.”
Here's a photo of Wilfork from Steve Balestrieri of PatsFans.com.
