Wilfork checks in

Following Bill Belichick’s press conference, Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork took to the podium and touched on a number of topics.

First and foremost, he wanted to once again publicize his draft party fundraiser at Pinz Bowling in Milford. Wilfork lost his father David to diabetes and funding research is very important to him. For more information, visit his web site at vincewilfork75.com.

“One thing I can do is give back to the community,” he said. “I’ve seen the effects on my own household.”

A few other points:

* Wilfork is not even thinking about his contract, which runs through 2009. “I’ve still got two more years,” he said, later adding that, “this is where I want to finish my career.”

* He’s starting his diet a little earlier this year. Last year he embarked on the Abs Diet before training camp and felt it made him a little quicker without sacrificing strength. He was rewarded with his first Pro Bowl appearance. His goal this year is to bulk up a little while staying slimmer. He estimates he’s lost about 10 pounds thus far.

* He still can’t believe David Tyree caught that ball off his helmet in the Super Bowl. “I haven’t watched the Super Bowl yet,” he said. “I don’t plan on watching it either.”

* He hopes people don’t view him as a dirty player. He said he had a chance to talk to the three players he was fined for hitting (J.P. Losman, Brandon Jacobs, and Michael Turner) and that there were no hard feelings.

“Last year was a bad experience, getting fined,” Wilfork said. “At the same time, I have to take it and roll with it, because that’s who I am.”

(bostonherald.com)