Patriots Fire Coach Jerod Mayo Shortly After Beating Bills to Finish His Lone Season at 4–13

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo walks on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Mass., on Jan. 5, 2025. Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.—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.