Jerod Mayo
Former NFL Linebacker | Former Defensive Coach | Former Linebackers Coach | Former Head Coach
After playing for the University of Tennessee, Jerod Mayo, was selected in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. Mayo signed a five-year contract and spent 8 seasons with the Patriots. In 2008, Mayo was named NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month and AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. In 2010, Mayo was named defensive captain. In 2011, it was announced that he had signed a five-year contract extension with the Patriots. Mayo retired from the Patriots in 2016 and entered the private sector until 2019 when Mayo was hired by the Patriots to be their inside linebackers coach. Mayo was named the Patriots Head Coach on January 12, 2024, becoming the first black head coach in franchise history.
Teams: New England Patriots
