Mayo was announced as the first Black head coach in Patriots history, following in the footsteps of legendary Bill Russell, who in 1966 became the first Black coach of any major professional sports team in Boston when he coached the Celtics.
Mayo was introduced as the 15th head coach and the first Black head coach in franchise history Wednesday. While most of the conversation centered around the football field, Mayo took the time to make sure the milestone wasn’t lost on him.
The Dorchester Elite Eagles U14 Pop Warner football team and the Boston Lady Raiders Bantam cheer team celebrated in awesome fashion Saturday afternoon as they rode up front in the neighborhood’s first-ever national title parade along Talbot Avenue, and later participated in an energizing ceremony at the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club. The Eagles won the Division 1 Super Bowl on