Rob Gronkowski connected Tom Brady and Drake Maye

Rob Gronkowski introduced Drake Maye and Tom Brady collectively: With the Patriots as soon as once more thriving — now 6-2 below the burgeoning management of Drake Maye — New England followers may very well be forgiven for evaluating the success to the Tom Brady period.

And whereas Maye and the present iteration of New England soccer nonetheless has years to go earlier than it may be correctly in contrast with the dynasty years, former Patriots tight finish (and present Fox Sports NFL analyst) Rob Gronkowski linked the 2 Patriots quarterbacks collectively for a current phase.

Displaying as much as Gillette Stadium, Gronkowski strolled down reminiscence lane earlier than assembly up with Maye for an interview. He reminded Maye of New England’s Tremendous Bowl-winning heritage (of which Gronkowski was a serious contributor).

Maye mentioned he nonetheless research basic Patriots video games on movie.

“Watching the tape is certainly one of my favourite issues to do,” he mentioned.

The long run Corridor of Fame tight finish had a easy message for Maye.

“Be your self. That’s large,” mentioned Gronkowski. “That’s what everybody advised me once I first acquired right here.”

Ultimately, the now-retired tight finish had an concept.

“Let’s FaceTime him,” Gronkowski mentioned of Brady, his TV colleague. “Let’s do it.”

“Don’t take this the mistaken manner,” he joked after getting Brady on-screen. “I’m really with my new favourite quarterback of the New England Patriots.”

Gronkowski yielded the ground to Brady and Maye, with the previous praising the latter’s expertise.

“I’d’ve made a good profession myself if I might do a number of the issues that child can do,” Brady mentioned of the 23-year-old QB.

Brady closed with easy recommendation for his New England successor.

“Stick with it my man.”

Scores and schedules:

The Patriots prolonged the present profitable streak to 5 in a row with a 32-13 victory over the Browns on Sunday. New England, now 6-2, will face the Falcons this coming Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Celtics fell to 0-3 to begin the season on Sunday, dropping 119-113 to the Pistons. Boston might be again in motion this night, going through the Pelicans in New Orleans at 8 p.m.

And the Bruins might be in Ottawa tonight to play the Senators at 7:30 p.m.

Extra from Boston.com:

Maye’s day: For the second straight week, Maye hit Kayshon Boutte for a 39-yard landing catch throughout the rout of the Browns.