Jerod Mayo retires from New England Patriots and NFL at 29. Linebacker has been troubled by injury for last three seasons - Was named NFL defensive rookie of the year in 2008. In: theguardian.com. The Guardian, 17. Februar 2016, abgerufen am 18. Februar 2016 (englisch): „The New England Patriots’ NFL defensive rookie of the year in 2008, Jerod Mayo, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 29.“