Jetsfan80 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Wilfork-doesn-t-want-to-be-distraction-to-Patriots-2135930.php Wilfork doesn't want to be distraction to Patriots HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer Published 02:00 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2011 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Vince Wilfork says he doesn't want to be a distraction to his Patriots teammates after a report that he was paid $50,000 while at the University of Miami. The New England nose tackle said in the team's locker room Monday that the week since the Yahoo! Sports report was posted last Tuesday had been tough. But he says he has moved forward and is focused on his career. He also referred to a statement he released on Twitter last week in which he said it was not appropriate for him to comment while the NCAA and Miami conducted their investigations. The Yahoo! Sports report said booster Nevin Shapiro paid Wilfork $50,000 as a recruiting tool to sign with a sports agency that Shapiro said he co-owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Deep. Informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Deep. Informative. What more were you looking for? Should they investigate how he spent the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 What more were you looking for? Should they investigate how he spent the money? Food, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Wilfork-doesn-t-want-to-be-distraction-to-Patriots-2135930.php Wilfork doesn't want to be distraction to Patriots HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer Published 02:00 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2011 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Vince Wilfork says he doesn't want to be a distraction to his Patriots teammates after a report that he was paid $50,000 while at the University of Miami. The New England nose tackle said in the team's locker room Monday that the week since the Yahoo! Sports report was posted last Tuesday had been tough. But he says he has moved forward and is focused on his career. He also referred to a statement he released on Twitter last week in which he said it was not appropriate for him to comment while the NCAA and Miami conducted their investigations. The Yahoo! Sports report said booster Nevin Shapiro paid Wilfork $50,000 as a recruiting tool to sign with a sports agency that Shapiro said he co-owned. I think the only way for Wilfat to avoid this is to retire. Like right now. Today. Otherwise there will be a black cloud over that team all year. Really Vince, it would be for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I don't understand what the big deal is here. Don't all major football programs pay their athletes one way or another? It's just that some are better at it than others? Some don't have snitches with an agenda? It's silly. Find me a kid that would say "no" to 50K, usage of a Yaht, new cars, etc., and I'll find you the one kid that abides by the BYU honor code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I don't understand what the big deal is here. Don't all major football programs pay their athletes one way or another? It's just that some are better at it than others? Some don't have snitches with an agenda? It's silly. Find me a kid that would say "no" to 50K, usage of a Yaht, new cars, etc., and I'll find you the one kid that abides by the BYU honor code. very similar to filming opponents signals. some are just better at it than others...........Hi Garb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 very similar to filming opponents signals. some are just better at it than others...........Hi Garb This would be correct. All teams film....some just do it within the rules....like placing the camera where the league says you can. Hey there, Joewilly! What's happening?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I think the only way for Wilfat to avoid this is to retire. Like right now. Today. Otherwise there will be a black cloud over that team all year. Really Vince, it would be for the best. Wow, you are good at what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I don't understand what the big deal is here. Don't all major football programs pay their athletes one way or another? It's just that some are better at it than others? Some don't have snitches with an agenda? It's silly. Find me a kid that would say "no" to 50K, usage of a Yaht, new cars, etc., and I'll find you the one kid that abides by the BYU honor code. The big deal is the guy that paid wilfork is snitching on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Wow, you are good at what you do. Well how else can he prevent from hurting his team, Crush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Well how else can he prevent from hurting his team, Crush? Truth, at this point his nothing more than a big fat anchor dragging his team down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Truth, at this point his nothing more than a big fat anchor dragging his team down. I didn't know klecko was Wilfat's agent.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I didn't know klecko was Wilfat's agent.... I'm going to pretend I didn't read that blatant personal attack on the kinder, gentler JN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I admit I'm not a huge college football (or college sports in general) fan, but isn't this basically par for the course at the vast majority of major programs? My reaction to the post here was because we apparently have an entire AP article whose contents are a glorified "no comment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I admit I'm not a huge college football (or college sports in general) fan, but isn't this basically par for the course at the vast majority of major programs? My reaction to the post here was because we apparently have an entire AP article whose contents are a glorified "no comment." No, it really isn't. They are not throwing parties on yachts with hookers for players at most colleges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I don't know, part of me is thinking that the ONLY reason we hear about this now is because the guy got caught for a ponzi scheme and decided to screw all his old "friends." If he didn't get caught, or didn't decide to burn bridges, we would've thought "no one is throwing parties on yachts with hookers for players at U of M." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 No, it really isn't. They are not throwing parties on yachts with hookers for players at most colleges. I went to the wrong college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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