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    Vince Wilfork anuncia su retiro con creativo comercial de BBQ

    El carismático liniero defensivo que brillara con Patriots y Texans tuvo una original idea para dar a conocer su adiós a la NFL.


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    El retiro en la era de Internet no es nada parecida a aburridas conferencias de prensa de la antigüedad. Por lo tanto, no debe sorprender que Vince Wilfork, uno de los mejores tackles nariz - y de las personalidades - en la historia de la NFL, saliera con una explosión este lunes.

    Houston Texans nose tackle Vince Wilfork (75) runs onto the field prior to kickoff during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 in Houston. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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    Houston Texans nose tackle Vince Wilfork (75) runs onto the field prior to kickoff during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 in Houston. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

    El defensivo de 35 años, que coqueteó con la idea de jubilarse después de que Houston se recuperara de la derrota de los playoffs la temporada pasada, lo hizo oficial a través de un video patrocinado por Kingsford Barbecue, presumiendo su próxima carrera como campeón de carnes ahumadas.

    Resumir la carrera de Wilfork a eso sería una tremenda locura y esperamos que haya una oportunidad de celebrar el alcance de sus logros en el campo.

    New England Patriots owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Kraft Group Robert Kraft speaks with Houston Texans and former New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) at midfield prior to the NFL AFC Divisional football game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Texans 34-16. (Jim Mahoney via AP)

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    New England Patriots owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Kraft Group Robert Kraft speaks with Houston Texans and former New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) at midfield prior to the NFL AFC Divisional football game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Texans 34-16. (Jim Mahoney via AP)

    Una selección de primera ronda de los New England Patriots en 2004, Wilfork ganó un par de Super Bowls junto a Bill Belichick, hizo cinco apariciones en el Pro Bowl y ganó un honor al primer equipo All-Pro en 2012 y tres asistencias de segundo equipo All-Pro. Termina su carrera con 16 sacks, 12 recuperaciones de balones sueltos, 24 pases desviados, tres intercepciones y cinco fumbles forzados además de 559 tackleadas.

    FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) celebrates after Malcolm Butler intercepted Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game in Glendale, Ariz. Wilfork played 158 games over 11 seasons for the New England Patriots before joining the Texans this season. As the defensive tackle prepares to face his former team for the first time he reflects on his successful time there and his feelings on parting with the organization. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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    FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) celebrates after Malcolm Butler intercepted Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game in Glendale, Ariz. Wilfork played 158 games over 11 seasons for the New England Patriots before joining the Texans this season. As the defensive tackle prepares to face his former team for the first time he reflects on his successful time there and his feelings on parting with the organization. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

    Por supuesto, el aspecto complicado del legado de Wilfork es el efecto que tuvo en las ofensivas opuestas - algo que no puede encajar perfectamente en un marcador.

    New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) leads the defense in a pre game rally prior to the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. The Patriots won the game 28-24. (AP Photo / Jim Mahoney)

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    New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) leads the defense in a pre game rally prior to the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. The Patriots won the game 28-24. (AP Photo / Jim Mahoney)

    Los tackles nariz están pensado a ser una raza que está a punto de morir en la NFL, pero en la defensa versátil de Belichick, que cambia de forma, Wilfork era una pieza central perfecta. De ser un experto en tragarse coberturas dobles a provocar cinco montones en el backfield, a menudo no había respuesta para el formidable defensivo de más de 330 libras.

    New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) smiles and points after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. Wilfork intercepted the ball in the last minute of the game. The Patriots won 16-9. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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    New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) smiles and points after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. Wilfork intercepted the ball in the last minute of the game. The Patriots won 16-9. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

    Pero los anuncios de comida no tienen porque oscurecer la idea central que debe asociarse con su carrera: Wilfork era casi imposible de bloquear durante más de una década, y en una era de la NFL, cuando los fans están llegando a ser más conocedores de las jugadas que realmente cambian un juego, Wilfork debe ser considerado el Salón de la Fama.

    Houston Texans nose tackle Vince Wilfork leaves the field after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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    Houston Texans nose tackle Vince Wilfork leaves the field after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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