New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez believes Jerod Mayo was done dirty, but at the same time, he understands the business side of football. When appearing on the “Frat Rules” podcast, Gonzalez shared his thoughts on the Patriots firing Mayo after only one season with the team.

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A year ago, after they parted ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots appeared to have their present and future head coach in Jerod Mayo, who had been a linebacker on Belichick’s dynastic teams in the late 2000s and 2010s.

After one season, the New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo, paving the way for Mike Vrabel to rejoin the franchise, where he played from 2001 to 2008. Mayo, who also played with the Pats from 2008 to 2015, struggled in what was viewed as a rebuilding year and compiled a 4-13 record.

Jerod Mayo served as Bill Belichick’s successor as the head coach of the New England Patriots. Unfortunately for Mayo, that succession plan was brief, as he was fired after just one season. The former Patriots linebacker was the inside linebackers coach from 2019-2023 before being promoted to the head coaching position after Belichick and the Patriots parted ways.

Speaking to NBC Sports Boston, Christian Gonzalez said that Jerod Mayo's postgame comments were never misinterpreted by Patriots players.

Deron Mayo, 36, has been with New England since 2018, serving as an assistant strength coach under Moses Cabrera until he was elevated into the head role last season. Before that he was playing the game as a linebacker, spending the summer of 2011 with the Broncos before heading to the CFL from 2012-17.

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez had high praise for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who is currently set to hit the free agent market in 2026. The two met earlier in Week 1 of the 2024 season,