He started his pro football career in New England and won two Super Bowls, but Vince Wilfork won’t be on the team next season.

The Patriots declined to pick up the veteran defensive tackle’s option Thursday.  Looks like mostly a money issue.  (More about that here from ESPN.)

“New England has been and always will be my home,” Wilfork says in this touching message to fans:

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