Patriots Jerod Mayo Makes Franchise History As First Head Coach Since 1991 to Win Debut in Rookie Season

Why Jerod Mayo was fired after one season with the Patriots and what's next

Patriots owner Robert Kraft cited wanting to return to championship contention as soon as possible as a reason for the change.

ESPN - Jan. 6

College Football Playoff prediction: Why No. 6 seed Penn State can win first national title since 1986 season

The Nittany Lions have the tools to emerge from first-ever 12-team CFP as national champions

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Why Did the Patriots Fire Jerod Mayo? It Goes Beyond the Field.

The media missteps piled up throughout the season, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

NFL playoff field set after Lions rout Vikings to earn NFC's top seed; Patriots fire Jerod Mayo

Detroit trounced Minnesota to win the NFC North and claim the postseason bye

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Giants announce Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen will return as head coach, general manager for 2025 NFL season

East Rutherford may be divided over the news

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Pats fire Mayo after finishing 4-13 in lone season

The Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season, the team announced Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Jaguars fire Doug Pederson as head coach after three seasons; Jacksonville retains GM Trent Baalke

The Jaguars went 4-13 under Pederson in 2024 and 22-29 in all three seasons

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Patriots Fire Jerod Mayo After One Season as Head Coach

New England is expected to pursue former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, people familiar with the situation said.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Week 18 instant reactions: Jerod Mayo fired, Vikings fall flat, Tyreek Hill wants out? | Inside Coverage

In this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab break down the key moments from Week 18 of the NFL season, offering their take on some of the league’s biggest matchups and the ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Who will be the next Patriots head coach? 8 names to consider this offseason

For the second offseason in a row, New England is searching for a new head coach. Will Robert Kraft turn to another former Patriots linebacker to lead the team?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

2025 Patriots head coaching candidates: Mike Vrabel headlines potential replacements for Jerod Mayo

Which big names could be on New England's radar?

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Colts' Jim Irsay declares Shane Steichen, Chris Ballard will return as team's head coach, GM for 2025 season

No sweeping changes in Indy for now

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Patriots fire Jerod Mayo: Rob Gronkowski blasts New England for cutting ties with head coach after one season

Gronk was clearly shocked about New England's move

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Broncos clinch playoff berth: Bo Nix breaks Peyton Manning franchise record in pivotal Week 18 win

Nix ended his rookie regular season with a bang

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Patriots fire Jerod Mayo after first season in New England post-Bill Belichick

Mayo succeeded Bill Belichick

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Patriots fire Mayo as Kraft makes swift decision about team's future

Patriots owner Robert Kraft wasted no time charting a course for the future by firing head coach Jerod Mayo an hour after the team's Week 18 win.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Patriots fire head coach Jerod Mayo after one season in New England

The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday, the team announced.

NBC News - Jan. 5

OKC tops C's for franchise-best 15th straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and the Thunder pulled away from the Celtics 105-92 on Sunday for their franchise-record 15th straight win.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Patriots moving on from Jerod Mayo, per Ian Rapoport

NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reports that the New England Patriots are parting ways with their head coach Jerod Mayo following the conclusion to his first season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Patriots fire Jerod Mayo, Bill Belichick's replacement, after just 1 season

Jerod Mayo had a tough time taking over for a legend. Who might the Patriots target next?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Buccaneers' Mike Evans makes NFL history, ties Jerry Rice with 11th straight 1,000-yard season

The star wideout hit the mark against Carolina and earned a cool $3M in incentives

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

And the first albatross in Sentry history at Kapalua goes to...

Taylor Pendrith recorded an albatross, the first in Sentry history at Kapalua, on the fifth hole on Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Steelers make unwanted history after losing fourth straight game heading into the playoffs

No team has done this since 1999

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Vatican Spies by Yvonnick Denoël review – a head-spinning history of saints and sinners

A no-holds-barred account of the Vatican’s covert operations – from escape routes for Nazi war criminals to money laundering for the mafia – is revelatory but sometimes too dense for its own ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Kawhi Leonard scores 12 in season debut as Clippers overwhelm Hawks

Kawhi Leonard is still playing limited minutes, but the Clippers looked good in his return.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Kawhi Leonard in the starting lineup as he makes his season debut with Clippers

Kawhi Leonard was in the starting lineup and made his season debut as the Los Angeles Clippers hosted the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night

ABC News - Jan. 4

Flavor Flav plays Duke's Mayo Bowl mascot, helps give Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck mayo bath after win

Flavor Flav was revealed as the celebrity playing 'Tubby' the Duke's Mayonnaise mascot in postgame

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Kawhi Leonard injury update: Clippers star expected to make season debut Saturday vs. Hawks, per report

Leonard has missed the first 34 games of L.A.'s season with right knee inflammation

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Sources: Kawhi plans to make season debut Sat.

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, sidelined all season because of inflammation in his knee, plans to make his season debut against the Hawks, sources confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 4