Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski believes the Patriots firing Jerod Mayo as head coach was unfair. He made his case during an NFL on FOX broadcast on Sunday.

Jerod Mayo's wife took to social media on Friday to speak out against rumors associated with Mayo's firing as head coach of the New England Patriots

A brief look at what's right in Detroit and what went wrong in New England, plus an update on coaching searches in Dallas, Chicago

The Patriots have to avoid becoming a revolving door of head coaching hires because of the devastating impact that could have on the team as a whole. It could hurt quarterback Drake Maye’s development, while also making the team a far less attractive destination for prospective coaches and players.

When the NFL regular season comes to a close, it sends the head-coaching carousel into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full swing and began with six openings across the NFL. One of those has since been filled with the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel to lead the franchise after moving on from Jerod Mayo after one season.

Robert Kraft stayed true to his word by moving quickly to reach a deal with Mike Vrabel, a former New England linebacker, as the Patriots' new coach.

While Mike Vrabel’s name has been thrown around quite a bit in the day since the Patriots fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, there may be another big name on New England’s radar for the

THE DETROIT LIONS ... No team is more intense, and, conversely, no team needs a break more. The Lions claimed the NFC's No. 1 seed (and accompanying Wild Card Weekend bye and home-field advantage) with a 31-9 romp over the Vikings.

The New England Patriots could be on the verge of hiring their next coach after completing an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, the fourth candidate to be brought in as part of the search to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Jerod Mayo.

The Monday following the NFL regular season's conclusion is always ripe with coaching-related rumors and the Patriots are already in on the mix. NFL insider Albert Breer is reporting that the organization has already reached out to a potential replacement for Mayo less than 24 hours after their Week 18 win.

The New England Patriots submitted a request to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their head coaching vacancy, sources told Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.Johnson is the first reported interview request from the Patriots since they fired former head coach Jerod Mayo after one season in charge Sunday.

The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.