The New England Patriots announced Tuesday that former defensive tackle Vince Wilfork will enter the team’s Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
With the news, many Patriots coaches, some of whom are former teammates of Wilfork, offered high praise for Wilfork’s sensational ability to dominate in the trenches during his 11 seasons in New England.
“There’s a teach tape here with the New England Patriots on how to play defensive line or defensive tackle, it’s going to have him on there,” Patriots defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington said.