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'sfiring shortly after the Patriots won their regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills,

The New England Patriots won their final game of the 2024 season on Sunday, beating the Buffalo Bills, 23-16. It wasn't enough for rookie head coach Jerod Mayo to earn another year at the helm.

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,