Mayo was in his first season as the team's head coach and is now going to be looking for a job elsewhere after the Patriots went 4-13 for the second consecutive season.
Team owner Robert Kraft put out a statement on the decision:
"After the game today, I informed Jerod Mayo that he will not be returning as the head coach of the New England Patriots in 2025. For me, personally, this was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. I have known Jerod for 17 years. He earned my respect and admiration as a rookie in 2008 and throughout his career for his play on the field, his leadership in the locker room and the way he conducted himself in our community. When he joined our coaching staff, his leadership was even more evident, as I saw how the players responded to him. When other teams started requesting to interview him, I feared I would lose him and committed to making him our next head coach. Winning our season-opener on the road at Cincinnati only strengthened my convictions. Unfortunately, the trajectory of our team's performances throughout the season did not ascend as I had hoped."
Mayo, the former All-Pro linebacker, spent all eight seasons of his career with the Patriots. The team hired him during the 2024 offseason as their new head coach following Bill Belichick's departure.
New England finished the season with the 30th-ranked offence and the 25th-ranked defence. The Patriots, who had a chance to secure the number one overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with a loss on Sunday, will now draft fourth behind the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants.