Vince Wilfork picks Tebow, interceptions, himself, and chicken. What?

Vince Wilfork entertained a packed house at the Hall at Patriot Place a short time ago with an engaging Q & A session as part of the Hall’s Speaker Series.

Naturally, fans weren’t shy about asking a few loaded questions, and Wilfork didn’t exactly dodge.

Here are some of the highlights.

Question: If he were Jets head coach Rex Ryan, who would he start, Mark Sanchez or the newly acquired Tim Tebow?
Wilfork:  ”Tebow. He’s a winner. He’s proven. I mean, I’ll tell you what, both have positive and negatives. You really can’t go wrong. I’m glad I’m not in that boat. Put it like that.”

Question: ”What would he rather have, an interception or a sack?”
Wilfork: ”’I'll take an interception over a sack any day. That’s me. Some people like getting the sack. No, give me the ball!”

Question: ”Who’s faster, you or Tom Brady?
Wilfork: ”Me. That’s the easiest question to answer.”

Question: ”What part of the NFL would he like to change if he had the powers to do so.”
Wilfork: ”One thing I’d get rid of is the penalties, certain penalties. I can do without them. You have a guy that’s making $30 million a year (the quarterback), but you can’t touch him. C’mon. Let’s be for real now. Me as a defensive lineman, it’s okay for somebody to hold me up, and another guy to come and chop my legs, and I can’t protect myself. I can do without that. That’s probably the main thing. Being able to hit a quarterback good . . . we need that. We need that back right there. But, you hurt the franchise of your team if you’re allowed to tee off on the quarterback. Cuz you know, quarterbacks are wimpy.”

Question: ”What’s you favorite food?”
Wilfork: ”Chicken . . . anything dealing with meat, I’ll eat.”


(boston.com)