Jerod Mayo’s wife looks ready to air some dirty laundry.
The New England Patriots fired Mayo, who had been handpicked by Bill Belichick to take over, after just one season.
Granted, the team went 4-13 and his decisions and quotes drew some criticism, but many have railed against the Pats, saying he hadn’t gotten a fair shake with his roster.
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December 22, 2024; Orchard Park, New York: New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo looks at the scoreboard in the fourth quarter of the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. (Mark Konezny-Imagn Photos)
Well, Mayo’s wife, Chantel Rostant, took to her Instagram story to insinuate that the franchise has lost its “class.”
“Telling the truth never crossed our minds…but I couldn’t even fathom all the lies we’ve read that are told to save face. What happened to the class????” Rostant wrote on his Instagram story.
“We’ve taken the high road and let everyone do their thing since Sunday. But playing with anyone’s name will not be tolerated. I bet the fake stories will stop before the real ones begin.”
Pats legend Rob Gronkowski, who played with Mayo and was coached by Belichick, reamed the Patriots in a recent interview with Pakinomist Digital.
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo walks onto the field prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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I felt it was a little unfair to him because he was taking over a team that was going to need some time to build and develop to get back to winning ways,” he said. “I mean, the roster was exhausted, Jerod was a rookie head coach and I felt like he needed another year to really judge him on how he would develop and grow after that first season,” Gronk said.
With a loss in their season finale, the Pats would have clinched the No. 1 seed in April, but they stole a win and are now doomed to finish fourth.
After a 10-7 season in 2021, the Patriots have been in the wrong direction, going 8-9 in 2022 and 4-13 over the past two seasons now.
New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. (Peter van den Berg-Imagn Images)
This was the first season without Belichick since 1999, when Belichick had coached the Pats for 24 seasons.
