The New England Patriots have chosen Jerod Mayo as their head coach! Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick decided to call off their 24 years together this Thursday, prompting Mayo’s appointment. This was a spontaneous decision after the Week 18 outcome. As the postseason approached, the Patriots added Hall of Famer Mayo to their roster as head coach. And Pat McAfee appreciated this decision.

Interestingly, the Patriots had decided beforehand on Belichick’s successor and his contract. And McAfee seemed to praise Belichick and Kraft for this decision.

Kraft impresses Pat McAfee!

During the latest episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” McAfee, along with his co-hosts, discussed the achievements of Mayo and Kraft’s decision to make him the head coach of the team. As the discussion continued, McAfee applauded Kraft’s quick decision. He said, “I like the way Kraft handled this quickly. We don’t need to be a team without a leader for a while. You know, we don’t need anybody in the building—strength staff, trainers, equipment managers—we don’t need them wondering what’s next, so them signing the succession plan last off-season and Bill being part of it.” He emphasized that this decision of theirs is appreciable.

Mayo will be the Patriots’ 15th head coach. He was a professional linebacker for the New England Patriots. Analyst Ian Rapoport mentioned that in the last season of Jerod Mayo’s contract, he was designated to be Bill Belichick’s successor. He emphasized that there was speculation about Mike Vrabel replacing Bill Belichick, but that’s not the case. Mayo’s impressive performance probably amazed Kraft enough to choose him as Belichick’s successor.

Jarod Mayo’s accomplishments

Jerod Mayo played as a professional footballer for the Patriots for eight seasons. After his retirement, he worked in a finance department for a healthcare firm named Optum. Interestingly, Mayo was the tackle leader for the Patriots and won Super Bowl XLIX with the team. The linebacker also has impressive defensive prowess, which forged his name as the Defensive Rookie of the Year. These successes helped him embark on his coaching journey, and he even showed his excitement as he said, “I feel like I’m prepared.” Moreover, he emphasized his love for coaching and said building a good relationship with the team and being strict with the players whenever required is essential.

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Considering all these achievements, Jerod Mayo is an ideal candidate to succeed Bill Belichick as head coach. Furthermore, he is one of the youngest coaches in NFL history. What are your thoughts on Robert Kraft’s decision to bring Jared Mayo onto the roster? Please feel free to share your views!

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