ESPN.com · Jan 12, 2024
Patriots hire Jerod Mayo to replace Bill Belichick, sources say
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Moving swiftly one day after parting ways with legendary coach Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots have chosen Jerod Mayo as his successor and the 15th head coach in franchise history, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Mayo, 37, will be formally introduced at a news conference next week.
A linebacker for the Patriots from 2008 to 2015 after being selected in the first round of the draft out of Tennessee, Mayo joined Belichick's coaching staff in 2019, serving as linebackers coach.