FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots announced on Wednesday that Jerod Mayo has officially become the franchise’s 15th head coach. He is also the first black head coach in franchise history.
It’s a historic moment for the organization, which was founded in 1960. After moving on from Bill Belichick, who was the oldest coach in the NFL at the time of his departure, New England turned to Mayo, who is the youngest coach in the league.
Here’s what Mayo and team owner Robert Kraft said about the significance of the hiring.
Mayo on diversity, equity, and inclusion: “I learned a lot at Optum about diversity and inclusion.