The New England Patriots didn't even wait until "Black Monday" to break out the pink slips, as Robert Kraft decided to announce head coach Jerod Mayo's firing shortly after the Patriots won their regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills, 23-16.

In a surprising turn, Jerod Mayo is out after one year as head coach of the New England Patriots, the team announced Sunday. The Patriots finished the 2024 season with a 4-13 record. Mayo's one-year tenure matches Rod Rust,

The New England Patriots fired coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday after one season, beginning another reboot for the franchise just a year after it parted with longtime coach Bill Belichick. Owner Robert Kraft announced the firing in a statement shortly after New England closed its 4-13 season with a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills.