NFL Patriots fire head coach Mayo after miserable debut season

Mayo, a former Patriots player, took over last January from the franchise's most successful coach, six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick, having previously served as an assistant with the Patriots. Although the Patriots won their last game of the season on Sunday, 23-16 against a Buffalo Bills team which rested several starters, that win only served to deny New England the number one NFL Draft pick for 2025. "After the game today, I informed Jerod Mayo that he will not be returning as the head coach of the New England Patriots in 2025.