The New England Patriots coaching search continued on Tuesday as the team held longtime coach Pep Hamilton for an interview, the team has since confirmed. Hamilton, 50, has not coached since 2022 when he last served as the Houston Texans offensive coordinator.

Hamilton, 50, has spent time coaching in college, the NFL and the UFL since 1997. He served as offensive coordinator with the Indianapolis Colts from 2013-15 and Houston Texans in 2022. He was also the DC Defenders head coach and general manager in 2020.

Former NFL assistant and HBCU quarterback Pep Hamilton is one of two candidates who have interviewed for the New England Patriots opening. The New England Patriots are exploring new leadership after firing head coach Jerod Mayo,

The Patriots spoke with an under-the-radar candidate for their head coaching vacancy on Tuesday. Pep Hamilton was in Foxborough for an interview, the team announced. The 50-year-old former offensive coordinator is well-traveled and was most recently the Texans in 2022, but has been out of the league for the past two seasons.

This comes two days after New England's owner, Robert Kraft, announced that head coach Jerod Mayo was fired following the team's disappointing 4-13 season.

This comes two days after New England's owner Robert Kraft announced that head coach Jerod Mayo was fired, following the team's disappointing 4-13 season.

The Patriots were busy on Tuesday. After reportedly interviewing Byron Leftwich, the Patriots have also interviewed Pep Hamilton for their vacant head coaching job, according to the NFL Network.

The New England Patriots could be on the verge of hiring their next coach after completing an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, the fourth candidate to be brought in as part of the search to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Jerod Mayo.

Pep Hamilton (Photo by Lawrence Johnson) His coaching resume spans both the NFL and college football, with stints as the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers ...