Having just given up another touchdown to fall behind 37-7 against the Los Angeles Chargers, the New England Patriots’ supporters had seen enough. For the first time this season, Gillette Stadium heard noticeable chants calling for the dismissal of head coach Jerod Mayo.
The “Fire Mayo” chorus erupted on several occasions over the final 11 minutes on Saturday afternoon, adding insult to injury for the Patriots’ first-year coach. Not only did he suffer the worst defeat of his tenure — the Chargers went on to add another field goal to finalize the score at 40-7 — the team’s supporters also expressed their feelings for all the world, and the franchise’s ownership, to hear.