Tom Curran sits down with Jerod Mayo to discuss a variety of topics around his first year as head coach of the New England Patriots.

1:00-Has the job been harder than you expected it to be?

6:00-Has the media scrutiny been tough to deal with?

10:40-What conversations with ownership have been like this year

12:25-Rapid fire questions for Mayo

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Exclusive interview: Jerod Mayo sits down to discuss first season as Patriots head coach