New England Patriots appoint Jerod Mayo to replace Bill Belichick as head coach

Jerod Mayo has been named as New England Patriots’ new head coach. Pic: Stew Milne/AP

The New England Patriots have named inside linebackers coach and former player Jerod Mayo as their new head coach following the departure of long-serving Bill Belichick.

The Patriots on Thursday announced they and Belichick, 71, had mutually agreed to part ways following a 24-year tenure featuring six Super Bowl titles.