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.

Mayo was swiftly fired by the Patriots after their Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills in the regular season finale. It’s shocking that the handpicked coach by owner Robert Kraft only lasted a year at the job. Now, the Patriots must undergo a head coaching search for a second straight year.

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.

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.

It wasn’t in the cards for Jerod Mayo. The recently dismissed ex-Patriots head coach raised eyebrows this year when he chose to hang out with his players on a flight home from a loss while

From a lack of talent on the roster to his inexperience and struggles with discipline, Mayo had little chance to succeed in New England.

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.

The New England Patriots made the decision to fire rookie head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season on the job. Mayo, a former linebacker for the Pats,

The Patriots still have officially fired only Mayo, and Kraft said the new coach will decide what to do with this season’s last year’s staff.

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.

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