Jerod Mayo, who spent the entirety of NFL career learning from Bill Belichick as a player and then as an assistant, will be introduced as the new head coach of the New England Patriots this week.
The Patriots on Friday promoted Mayo as the franchise’s 15th head coach, one day after team owner Robert Kraft announced that Bill Belichick wouldn’t be returning for another season.
Mayo, 37, is the youngest head coach in the NFL and the first Black coach in the history of the Patriots.
He will be formally introduced on Wednesday at noon.