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New England Patriots Owner Takes the Blame for Jerod Mayo’s Lack of Success

Robert Kraft fired Mayo shortly after Sunday’s game, but the owner says the entire situation falls on his shoulders.
New England Patriots Owner Takes the Blame for Jerod Mayo’s Lack of Success
CEO of the New England Patriots Robert Kraft attends the Super Bowl LIII Pregame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Feb. 3, 2019. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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After just one season on the job—which was his first as a head coach at any level—Jerod Mayo was fired by the New England Patriots on Sunday. It was shortly after a rare victory for New England as it defeated the Buffalo Bills, 23-16, to finish the season with a 4-13 record.

Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, called relieving Mayo of his duties “one of the hardest decisions I have ever made,” also citing his 17-year relationship with the former Patriots’ player-turned-coach.
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.