Perhaps one of Vince Wilfork’s most meaningful contributions during his time in New England did not come on the field.
It did not come during either of the two Super Bowls he helped the Patriots win, nor did it occur during any of the 158 regular season games the former defensive tackle played in for the team.
It happened on the side of the road in Foxborough hours after the Patriots’ 2015 AFC Championship win against the Indianapolis Colts.
Around 12:45 a.m., Massachusetts state troopers responded to reports of a rollover crash on Route 1. And to their surprise, they weren’t the only ones.