Mayo Returns to Business World After Coaching

Former Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has officially returned to the business world, taking a position as managing director at Fifth Down Capital, a private equity firm. Mayo posted the information on his LinkedIn profile in February 2026.

The 40-year-old Mayo, who played for New England from 2008-2016, previously worked at Optum as VP of business development before returning to coaching with the Patriots in 2019. He was promoted to head coach after Bill Belichick was fired following the 2023 season, but was let go after his first year with a 4-13 record. grenadier.co.za