JEROD MAYO’S wife has hit out at “lies” being written about Mayo after he was fired as New England Patriots boss.
Mayo was the victim of a brutal firing after just one season in charge of the Patriots.
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Mayo’s wife Chantel Rostant has slammed reports about the reasons behind his dismissal as ‘lies’[/caption]
Mayo, who also spent eight years as a player with the Patriots, was dismissed after leading New England to a 4-13 season.
Despite the poor campaign, many fans were shocked by the decision to fire the 38-year-old with the Patriots in a period of transition.
One person who is clearly unhappy with the decision is Mayo’s wife Chantel Rostant who took to social media to slam reports about why Mayo was fired as “lies”.
In a cryptic post on her Instagram story, she wrote: “It never even crossed our minds to tell the truth…
“But I couldn’t even fathom all the lies we’ve read that are being told to save face. What happened to the class?????”
A second post read: “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.”
It’s been suggested that Rostant could be referring to reports that Mayo was planning on demoting assistant coach Steve Belichick, who had been calling defensive plays the last few years, before he left the franchise.
According to The Athletic, Belichick left the Patriots for the Washington Huskies rather than accepting a reduced role with the six-time Super Bowl champs.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft has explained that the decision to dismiss Mayo was down to a lack of experience to take the team forward.
He said: “This whole situation is on me. I feel terrible for Jerod because I put him in an untenable situation.
“I know that he has all the tools as a head coach to be successful in this league. He just needed more time before taking the job.
“In the end, I’m a fan of this team first. Now I have to go out and find a coach who can get us back to the playoffs and hopefully championships”.
