The New England Patriots have already found a man who could fill the vacancy left by the departure of head coach Bill Belichick: it is their former star linebacker Jerod Mayo, who will also be the youngest to take a head coaching position takes over the NFL.
According to the ESPN network on Friday, the organization will introduce its new 37-year-old pilot next week. He will also be the first Black man to manage the Pats.
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Mayo played eight seasons for New England from 2008 to 2015. After winning a Super Bowl in his career, he became the club's linebackers manager in 2019. A year ago, owner Robert Kraft's team gave him a contract extension for several seasons.
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Belichick and the Patriots confirmed the end of their 24-year marriage on Thursday. The renowned coach has led his team to six Super Bowl victories, but the last few years have been more difficult. In 2023, the team finished 4-13 in the basement of the NFL East Division.