As Jerod Mayo entered the G-P Atrium in the north end zone of Gillette Stadium to be introduced as the New England Patriots’ head coach on Wednesday, a sizable crowd awaited him.
It consisted of Mayo’s family, his former high school football coach, a large contingent of Patriots’ personnel members, media, and a handful of current players.
Among the players in attendance were defenders Ja’Whaun Bentley, Jonathan Jones, and Josh Uche, who all shared a similar sentiment of Mayo getting the job.
“My initial reaction? I mean, hyped. Hyped, for sure. This is your position coach.