New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo knows there is plenty of outside noise around his football team.
At 1-6 in the midst of a six game losing streak, the frustration has become evident. Players have told other to check their egos at the door. Others have been vocal on social media or expressed concern with how teammates have been handling themselves off the field.
All the noise led to a team meeting on Thursday to address the elephant in the room.
“We had a really great team meeting this morning where that was pointed out,” offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said.