Hightower, 33, joins the staff of former teammate Jerod Mayo despite being out of football since retiring after the 2021 season.
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Patriots notebook: New England adding Alonzo Highsmith to front-office staff
Alonzo Highsmith, a longtime NFL executive and former player, has a history with director of scouting Eliot Wolf.
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Patriots notebook: Ben McAdoo could be key in getting out of QB funk
Ben McAdoo, hired by New England as an offensive assistant, has a history of properly scouting quarterbacks.
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Bill Belichick writes thank-you letter to ‘Patriots fans everywhere’
The legendary coach, who departed from the Patriots on Jan. 11, took out a full-page ad in The Boston Globe on Sunday.
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Patriots choose Alex Van Pelt as offensive coordinator
Van Pelt, a former coordinator for the Browns and Bills, has been coaching in the NFL since 2006.
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New Patriots coach Mayo’s first task is to fix an ailing offense
It’s still not clear if Jerod Mayo will stick with the same system or go in a completely different direction.
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Is Patriots owner Robert Kraft about to relive the same nightmare?
Robert Kraft let Tom Brady go, and he won a Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, and former coach Bill Belichick is in the process of choosing his next destination.
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Will Jerod Mayo be the Belichick disciple who finally succeeds?
Commentary: Mayo is a modernized, friendlier version of Belichick who has more of an open mind to understand what’s needed to succeed in today’s NFL.
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Patriots hire Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick’s successor
The New England Patriots name former player and linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to succeed Bill Belichick as their next head coach.
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What’s next for the Patriots?
New England is looking for a coach for the first time in a quarter century, and candidates abound – from Mike Vrabel to Jerod Mayo to Brian Flores and more.