Former New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s wife, Chantel, fired back on social media at what she deems as “lies” and “fake stories” following Mayo’s firing.
Owner Robert Kraft announced the decision to fire Mayo after only one year as a head coach. It was a decision that raised eyebrows considering the poor state of the team when Mayo agreed to take over. There was a belief this would be a long-term rebuild with him growing in the role.
However, some have pointed to Mayo’s struggles leading the team. A recent report from The Athletic’s Chad Graff even touched on a moment that happened on a plane ride back home, following a bad loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
While assistant coaches were reviewing the film of the game, Mayo reportedly joined players who had congregated to play cards instead. Chantel didn’t point to a specific article in her comments, but she did call out the stories being written about her husband.
“It never even crossed our minds to tell the truth…But I couldn’t even fathom all of the lies we read that are being told to save face. What happened to class?” Chantel posted in an Instagram story. “We’ve been taking the high road and letting everyone do their thing since Sunday. But playing with someone’s name won’t be tolerated. I bet the fake stories will stop before the real ones start.”
Jerod Mayo’s wife, Chantel, on Instagram: “What happened to class?” pic.twitter.com/yJNbsk4frH
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Kraft took the blame for Mayo being fired when speaking with media members on Monday. He admitted to putting the first-year head coach in an “untenable” situation in New England.
Mayo has yet to comment since his firing.
