New England Patriots
“All people’s received the identical purpose this time of 12 months, to get again to that sport,” Maye stated.
The Patriots completed one win in need of a Tremendous Bowl title throughout Drake Maye’s second season, and the younger quarterback provided some perspective on what he realized throughout a current interview at The Masters.
Two months after the 29-13 loss to Seattle, Maye stated he’s able to proceed his quest for the Lombardi Trophy.
Developing brief on such a giant stage isn’t straightforward, and there are not any ensures on a return journey. It was the primary playoff lack of his profession, and he stated after the sport that he had acquired a pain-killing injection to assist him cope with a shoulder harm.
He has since stated that he’s wholesome, and now, with couple months of relaxation and the Patriots set to start out their voluntary offseason exercise program subsequent week, he’s wanting to get again on the sphere.
“I believe that’s the most important factor about it. It’s humbling,” Maye stated. “You’ve received to get again to work. While you’re so shut and inside attain, you need that feeling. “All people says, ‘You’ll be again.’ It’s not that straightforward. So, we’ve received to get again to work, and I’m wanting ahead to attempting to show to myself that we are able to get again and simply have one other 12 months to get an opportunity at it.”
Together with the beginning of the offseason program, the NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, with the three-day occasion set to kick off subsequent week in Pittsburgh.
Offseason exercises, organized workforce actions, and minicamp are additionally developing on the calendar.
It’s nonetheless early within the offseason, however Maye says he already has his eyes on one other deep playoff run. The Patriots have been a shock contender final season, going from 4-13 in 2024 to 14-3 and profitable an AFC East title in 2025.
“All people’s received the identical purpose this time of 12 months, to get again to that sport,” Maye stated. “I believe figuring out that we have been there and had an opportunity at it’s simply that rather more fulfilling for me with the ability to attain that.”
Maye and his spouse Ann-Michael have been interviewed collectively at The Masters. She was requested about how they navigated the highs and lows of the Patriots’ longest playoff run since 2018.
“I believe that’s a part of it, soccer is clearly a giant a part of our life but it surely’s additionally like your job,” Ann-Michael Maye stated. “So, it’s like no matter occurs I’ll be with you thru all of it. If issues don’t go your method, we’re nonetheless right here, we’re good, study from it and transfer on to the following and it’s clearly so enjoyable being there supporting him via all of it. It’s superior.”
Drake Maye stated the assist from his household has been a useful facet of the journey.
“I believe our religion is large,” Drake Maye stated. “I’ve been saying quite a bit these days that my ardour is soccer, however my function is our religion and having a spouse and beginning a household quickly. Being pushed by that’s form of what we’re right here for.”
“On the finish of the day, I’ve received my three older brothers who’re making jokes after the sport about me lacking throws or throwing interceptions and I’ve received my spouse over right here pumping me up so we’ve received little combine.”
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