Jerod Mayo Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

February 16, 2016   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

After eight years, Jerod Mayo's time with the New England Patriots and in the NFL has drawn to a close, as the team released him Tuesday.
The veteran linebacker confirmed his departure in an Instagram post, adding that he plans on retiring:
Albert Breer of NFL Network provided financial implications of the decision:
Mayo doesn't plan to coach, according to Breer, who added he has "business interests he'll dive into."
After appearing in just 12 combined games in 2013 and 2014, the 29-year-old remained healthy throughout the 2015 campaign, playing in every regular-season game for New England. He made only eight starts, though, as Jonathan Freeny emerged as a viable starting option while Dont'a Hightower was injured.
Mayo's 47 combined tackles were the lowest total of his eight-year career. Couple that with his torn pectoral, which put him on injured reserve in January, and it was clear Mayo's future in New England was in jeopardy, whether he continued playing or ...

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