The Patriots’ lost 2024 season was worse than most knew. Go inside Jerod Mayo’s first and only year as head coach, and the franchise’s continue fall from grace.
Numerous reports suggest that former New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo struggled with discipline during his tenure.
In the wake of New England’s decision to fire Mayo on Sunday following a disastrous 4-13 campaign, The Athletic reported Wednesday how the former linebacker-turned-coach “didn’t offer” Steve Belichick, the son of former head coach Bill Belichick, “the chance to continue calling plays” on defense as he had done in previous years.
Over the past decade, there have been 10 non-interim head coaches who were fired after one season (or less) at the helm.
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,
Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” Vince Lombardi, Hall of Fame coach of the Green Bay Packers Winning is the only thing? Not in Foxborough this week. Jerod Mayo won a football game last Sunday and got fired.
Jerod Mayo was put in an unfair spot as head coach of the New England Patriots. Team owner Robert Kraft even admitted as such in a press conference on Monday morning.
Details of Jerod Mayo's brief stint as the New England Patriots head coach were revealed in a report just days after his abrupt firing.
According to a feature from the Boston Herald, Jerod Mayo could have saved his job with the Patriots with another critical win in December.
Here’s a list of coaches the Patriots have interviewed (or requested) to replace Mayo. Bookmark this page to keep track as New England continues the search.
The Patriots’ succession plan for Bill Belichick clearly didn’t go as planned, as Jerod Mayo was let go after only one ugly season at the helm. However, there were cracks in the organization’s overall plan before Robert Kraft even named Mayo as his head coach.