Vince Wilfork will appear in ESPN The Magazine’s latest Body Issue
Houston Texans defensive tackle Vince Wilfork and his 325-plus-pound frame will be on full display in ESPN The Magazine’s 2016 Body Issue, ESPN announced on Tuesday.
The five-time pro bowler will join Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Antonio Brown and Super Bowl MVP linebacker Von Miller of the Denver Broncos as the only NFL players to appear in the issue.
“I know I don’t have the six-packs and the eight-packs and all that … but I’m perfectly fine with what I am,” Wilfork said in an ESPN press release on Tuesday. “If people can look at me, look at a guy that’s 325-plus [pounds] doing an issue like this, I’m pretty sure that they might have a little confidence after seeing that it’s OK to be who you are.”
Here’s a list of all the featured athletes:
Nathan Adrian, Olympics/swimming
Jake Arrieta, MLB
Antonio Brown, NFL
Emma Coburn, Olympics/steeplechase
Courtney Conlogue, surfing
Elena Delle Donne, WNBA
Ryan Dungey, motocross
Adeline Gray, Olympics/wrestling
Greg Louganis, Olympics/diving
Conor McGregor, MMA
Von Miller, NFL
Chris Mosier, duathlon
Nzingha Prescod, Olympics/fencing
Christen Press, soccer
April Ross, Olympics/beach volleyball
Allysa Seely, paratriathlete
Claressa Shields, Olympics/boxing
Dwyane Wade, NBA
Vince Wilfork, NFL
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— Andrew Doughty (@DoughtyBetMGM) June 21, 2016
Over the course of 11 years with the New England Patriots, Wilfork tallied 355 tackles, 16 sacks, and three interceptions in 158 games played.
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