FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The question every New England fan has been asking finally came up — how does Drake Maye, the Patriots’ rookie quarterback, handle the weight of following Tom Brady, the greatest to ever do it?
His answer? Calm, humble, and surprisingly mature.
“I just try to be myself,” Maye said after practice. “Don’t try to be the ‘Greatest of All Time.’ I think the most important thing is respecting what he’s done for the game.”
It was a moment that instantly went viral among Patriots fans — a rare show of perspective from a young quarterback stepping into one of the most impossible roles in sports.
Maye admitted he’s been watching old film of Brady, not to copy him, but to understand his greatness.
“Watching old tapes is one of my favorite things to do,” he said. “Making those little passes to Gronk, hitting the sideline throws — that stuff never gets old.”
He also revealed that he watched Brady’s Hall of Fame speech last year, and one line stuck with him: “There are no shortcuts.”
“Just trying to learn what I can from him and appreciate his greatness,” Maye added.
It’s clear the 21-year-old understands both the shadow and the standard that come with playing quarterback in Foxborough. He isn’t promising to be Brady — he’s promising to honor what Brady built.
Fans online praised his answer as the perfect mix of humility and confidence. One viral post read: “This is exactly what you want to hear from your rookie QB — respect the GOAT, but don’t try to copy him.”
With his first full season underway, Drake Maye isn’t chasing ghosts. He’s focused on writing his own story — one pass, one drive, one lesson at a time.
And if his mindset is any sign, Patriots fans might finally have something to believe in again.
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