A sampling of reactions on Twitter regarding the news that New England Patriots will not pick up the contract option of Vince Wilfork:
Congrats to @wilfork75 on a great run with the @Patriots. True pro and great player.
— Drew Bledsoe (@DrewBledsoe) March 5, 2015What a honor it was to play next to one of the greatest d tackles to do it! @wilfork75! Super bowl brothers 4 Eva! This man changed my game!
— sealver siliga (@S_Siliga) March 5, 2015Whenever news like Wilfork's comes out, focus is always on $ saved -not what's lost. No VW in middle of a D is a hole as big as any savings
— Matt Chatham (@chatham58) March 5, 2015You just don't find many pro athletes as humble and, well, normal as @wilfork75. His perspective in his letter says it all.
— Michael Holley (@MichaelSHolley) March 5, 2015Damn y my big bro @wilfork75 helped me though a lot got me sick
— Dominique Easley (@DominiqueEasley) March 5, 2015@wilfork75 if that's the end with #Patriots, one hell of a run big man! Congrats!
— Dan Koppen (@koppen67) March 5, 2015S/o to one of the best to ever do it... Luv you big bro @wilfork75... Can't slap you no more lol 😔
— Josh Boyce (@Josh_Boyce) March 5, 2015@wilfork75 locker room wont be the same without you big homie. Thanks for giving me the best rookie season I could ask 4.
— Zach Moore (@zachmoore_90) March 5, 2015The thing the Patriots will miss most about Wilfork is his leadership and locker room presence. It's difficult to replace that.
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) March 5, 20151 thang fa sho I had bukoo fun playin behind @vincewilforkfdn but I know he ain't losin. Still tha... https://t.co/m23SxHrVxh
— Jamie Collins (@KinG_8_JamiE) March 5, 2015Props out to the future Hall of Famer Vince Wilfork for everything he did for pats nation great player better person !!!
— Rodney Harrison (@Rodney_Harrison) March 5, 2015