Wife of Jerod Mayo he seems willing to air some dirty laundry.
The New England Patriots he fired Mayo, who was picked by Bill Belichick to take over, after just one season.
Granted, the team went 4-13 and his decisions and quotes drew some criticism, but many were on the offensive against the Pats, saying he didn’t get his fair share of support with his roster.
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December 22, 2024; Orchard Park, New York: New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo looks at the scoreboard in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. (Mark Konezny-Imagn Images)
Well, Mayo’s wife, Chantel Rostant, remained coy on her Instagram story, insinuating that the franchise has lost its “class”.
“It never occurred to us to tell the truth….but I couldn’t fathom all the lies we read that were told to save face. What happened to the class???” Rostant wrote on her Instagram story.
“As of Sunday, we’re taking the high road and letting everyone do their own thing. But playing with someone’s name will not be tolerated. I bet the fake stories will stop before the real ones start.”
Pats legend Rob Gronkowski, who played with Mayo and was coached by Belichick, described the Patriots in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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I felt like it was kind of unfair to him, because he was taking over a team that was going to take some time to build and develop to get back to winning ways,” he said. “I mean, the roster was depleted, Jerod was rookie head coach and I felt like he needed another year to really evaluate him based on how he would develop and grow after that first season,” Gronk said.
With the loss in the season finale, the Pats would have had the No. 1 pick in April, but they stole the win and should now be picking fourth.
After a 10-7 season in 2021, the Patriots went in the wrong direction, going 8-9 in 2022 and 4-13 over the last two seasons.
New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. (Peter van den Berg-Imagn Images)
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This was the first season without Belichick since 1999, as Belichick coached the Pats for 24 seasons.
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