It sounds like Jerod Mayo went a bit too far in his quest to bring a different attitude and method than his predecessor, Bill Belichick, with the New England Patriots.
Pats fans were rooting for him. But as verbal missteps continued, it became obvious Mayo lacked the proper amount of head-coach training.
Jerod Mayo, the NFL wonder-turned-head coach of the New England Patriots, ended his latest career stint within a year of starting it. His wife, Chantel Rostant, who has been vocal about her husband’s success over the years,
When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow Bill Belichick.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is known for his honesty in press conferences. Mazzulla, who has been at the helm with the Celtics since taking over as
The way Jerod Mayo and his coaching staff handled the Patriots’ lose-by-winning season finale Sunday was the definition of a fireable offense.
One of the questions in the aftermath of Mayo's firing is the status of the front office, particularly vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf. During the presser, Kraft not only illustrated that Wolf's job is safe, but noted that he, along with personnel executive Alonzo Highsmith, will help lead the team in their head coaching search.
The former Patriots coach opted not to take a victory lap during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday.
Mazzulla has also survived varying reports that he might be fired, especially after the team lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals during his first year in charge. Having been given a second chance (unlike Mayo), he guided the Celtics to a championship in 2024.
Good for Jerod Mayo for playing to win, not lose, in what turned out to be his last game as head coach of the New England Patriots. He did the right thing for the players, the Patriots organization, and the game of football.
With the victory, the Patriots lost the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. They currently own the No. 4 overall pick after finishing the season with a 4-13 record. Mayo was asked to give a response to Patriots fans who might have been upset by the team winning a game they would have greatly benefitted from losing.