Jay Gruden has been fired as head coach of the Washington Redskins.
Gruden's position had been the subject of much scrutiny following a dismal winless start to the season for Washington.
A 33-7 home defeat to the New England Patriots dropped the Redskins to 0-5 for the first time since 2001.
That loss was the final straw for the Redskins hierarchy, which has now dispensed with his services.
A Redskins statement on Monday read: "Through the first five games of the 2019 season, the team has clearly not performed up to expectations, and we all share in that responsibility.