Patriots player helps rescue woman from rollover accident
New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork helped rescue a woman from her car after it had rolled over near Gillette Stadium following the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Massachusetts State Police said. (Courtesy Massachusetts State Police)
Jan 18, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) smiles on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. (Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork helped rescue a woman from her car after it had rolled over near Gillette Stadium following the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Massachusetts State Police said.
Wilfork, who is 6 feet 2 and 325 pounds, lifted the woman out of the Jeep Wrangler as police held the driver’s door open, according to the report.
“I saw somebody that needed help and I helped,” Wilfork told the Boston Herald on Monday.
The woman was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Wilfork and the Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 to advance to the Super Bowl, where they will play the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 1.
