After 24 years as the New England Patriots’ head coach and general manager, Bill Belichick has left the team.
In the wake of his departure, Jerod Mayo has been elevated to the head coaching role. Mayo has been in the Patriots’ organization for more than a decade, as he was originally drafted by the team as a linebacker in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Mayo had a fruitful career with New England, tallying 803 total tackles over the course of 103 career games with the team. During that time, Mayo was elected captain for seven consecutive seasons and was on New England’s 2014 Super Bowl winning roster.