New England Patriots, Dont'a Hightower

Dont'a Hightower reportedly not returning to Patriots coaching staff
Dont'a Hightower is reportedly among the coaches leaving New England as Mike Vrabel builds up his Patriots staff.
Two defensive coaches, including legendary LB, not returning to Patriots
New England Patriots inside linebackers coach Dont’a Hightower and outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins will not be returning to the coaching staff in 2025, according to Mass Live’s Mark Daniels on Monday. Hightower took over as the outside linebackers coach last February. Wilkins was also hired last season as part of Jerod Mayo’s staff
What Dont’a Hightower, Drew Wilkins departures mean for the Patriots
A flurry of New England Patriots coaching moves was reported on Monday. Besides four new assistant coaches entering the fold, including former NFL head coach Doug Marrone, the departure of two members of the 2024 staff also became public.
Legendary Patriots linebacker-turned-coach not returning for 2025
On Monday, we learned of more moves, as MassLive's Mark Daniels reported that Dont'a Hightower and Drew Wilkins won't return for 2025.
Patriots Not Retaining Two Defensive Coaches Including Dont’a Hightower
Hightower played out the option and tested free agency. Ultimately, Hightower returned to the Patriots on a four-year, $35.5 million contract that included $19 million guaranteed.
Long-tenured Patriots coach won’t return in 2025 (report)
Under Covington and Jerod Mayo, the Patriots defense regressed mightily in 2024. They finished 22nd in both total defense and scoring defense, and the scoring defense mark was New England’s worst since 1995. Bill Belichick’s teams never finished lower than 17th.
Brian Belichick, longtime CB coach reportedly won’t be returning to the Patriots
According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, both Brian Belichick and Mike Pellegrino will not return to the Patriots' coaching staff in 2025.
Dont’a Hightower out as Patriots inside linebackers coach
Mark Daniels of MassLive is reporting that New England Patriots legend Dont’a Hightower is out as inside linebackers coach after one season. Daniels also reports that outside linebackers coach Mike Wilkins will not be returning in 2025.
Linebacker coaches Dont’a Hightower, Drew Wilkins will not return to Patriots in 2025
The departures from last year’s coaching staff continued for the New England Patriots Monday morning. Under Mike Vrabel, neither inside linebacker coach Dont’a Hightower or outside linebacker coach Drew Wilkins is set to return for a second year with the team,
Dont’a Hightower reportedly leaving Patriots coaching staff
Dont'a Hightower is reportedly leaving his role with the New England Patriots coaching staff after joining in 2024.
Patriots Super Bowl champion among coaches leaving New England
Mike Vrabel's coaching staff will look a lot different. On defense, multiple coaches aren't returning. That incudes a ...
Sports Illustrated3d
Did Richard Hightower's Week 18 trickery rescue his job?
It would seem Richard Hightower has done this late-round magic as Bears special teams coordinator. The team didn't officially announce it yet but Hightower was retained his role after they ...
Patriots reportedly hiring Giants defensive assistant to Mike Vrabel’s staff
The Patriots have hired Giants defensive assistant Zak Kuhr, according to reports.