Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski believes the Patriots firing Jerod Mayo as head coach was unfair. He made his case during an NFL on FOX broadcast on Sunday.

While the decision to part ways with Mayo has sparked discussion, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski offered a straightforward perspective. According to Gronkowski, the Patriots’ issues run deeper than coaching and stem from broader cultural challenges within the organization, adding that he believes Mayo faced an unfair situation.

The New England Patriots' decision to fire head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season shocked the football world, no one more so than his former teammate Rob Gronkowski.

The New England Patriots didn't even wait until "Black Monday" to break out the pink slips, as Robert Kraft decided to announce head coach Jerod Mayo's firing shortly after the Pa

Rob Gronkowski gave his reaction to the Patriots firing Jerod Mayo, while also mapping out a Vrabel-McDaniels partnership in New England.

The New England Patriots are moving fast to fill their head-coaching vacancy, with Mike Vrabel set to interview for the job and a request in for Ben Johnson.

The Krafts had strong convictions about Patriots Coach Jerod Mayo before hiring him, fending off interest around the league to interview him. Now, after one year, they are letting go and starting again.

With the New England Patriots firing head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season on Sunday, they'll have to work quickly to find his replacement for 2025 and (hopefully) beyond. On Tuesday, MassLive's Mark Daniels reported that the Patriots are expected to interview Mike Vrabel for the open position later this week.