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Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo gave his thoughts on Vince Wilfork after he was named a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Hall announced the semifinalists Wednesday after the selection committee cut down a list of 50 nominees made by a newly created screening committee.

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Wilfork spent 11 of his 13 seasons in New England, where he won two Super Bowls and developed into a five-time Pro Bowler. Belichick called Wilfork the greatest nose tackle he ever coached. The Patriots inducted him into their franchise Hall of Fame two years ago, and selected him in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft.

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