New England fired former Vol Jerod Mayo as its head coach after one season.
He was fired Sunday after the Patriots (4-13) defeated Buffalo (13-4), 23-16, in the regular-season finale for both teams during Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season.
After serving as an assistant coach for the Patriots, Mayo guided New England to a, 16-10, victory over Cincinnati in his first game as a head coach in the NFL.
New England also recorded victories over the Jets and Chicago during the 2024 season.
Mayo played linebacker for Tennessee from 2005-07, recording 236 tackles, 21 tackles for a loss, 6.5 sacks, one interception and one touchdown.
He replaced Bill Belichick as the Patriots’ head coach. Belichick served as New England’s head coach from 2000-23, winning six Super Bowl championships and compiling a 266-121 record.
Mayo played for New England from 2008-15 and was the Patriots’ inside linebackers coach from 2019-23.
PHOTOS: Jerod Mayo through the years
