We’re still 12 days away from the New England Patriots’ titanic Week 4 matchup with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but Jerod Mayo was willing to glance ahead during his Tuesday morning video conference.
Mayo, the Patriots’ inside linebackers coach, played eight seasons with Brady in New England, winning one Super Bowl and playing in another. Since he’s not scheduled to speak with reporters during Bucs week, the linebacker-turned-coach was asked how he feels about facing off against his former teammate.
“It wouldn’t be weird at all,” Mayo said. “We’re both competitors, and you always want to coach against the best.