Jerod Mayo hired as Patriots coach after Bill Belichick exit

The Patriots did have a succession plan in place. New England linebackers coach Jerod Mayo has been hired as the team’s next coach and will be introduced next week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Patriots opted for the former Patriots linebacker over recently fired Titans head coach Mike Vrabel . Mayo had been projected as the favorite to succeed Belichick, and he served under Belichick since the 2019 season. Mayo won a Super Bowl title with the team during his time with the franchise from 2008 15. He will now have a massive task succeeding Belichick, whose 24 year run with the franchise ended Thursday .