Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has a wild take on getting advice from legendary signal-caller Tom Brady: he doesn’t routinely contact him because he believes it would be a “disservice” to Brady’s legacy. This isn’t just some rookie shying away; Maye, coming off a Super Bowl LX appearance in his second year and finishing No. 2 in MVP voting, feels like he needs to figure things out himself, setting the stage for an intense kickoff against our very own Seattle Seahawks this Wednesday night.
Why Maye Says Not Calling Brady Is Respect
Maye laid it all out during a Tuesday appearance on the Strong Talk podcast, explaining his thinking. “I think the only advice that I’ve ever felt like I needed from Tom was the way he did things and the way he approached the game,” Maye stated. It’s a heavy stance, showing immense respect for the guy who snagged six Super Bowl titles in 20 seasons with New England. Maye believes constantly bugging Brady would actually diminish what Brady achieved at such a high level for so long. He added, “I think he set the standard of playing the position in the NFL and he set the standard at the highest level there ever is and people are trying to chase him.” For Maye, the job is to “learn and pick up things that he did and try to match it,” not lean on direct calls.
Maye’s Numbers Demand Respect, But the Hawks Are Coming
You can see why Maye feels confident in his own approach. Last season, in 17 games, this dude completed a ridiculous 72.0 percent of his passes for 4,394 yards, tossing 31 touchdowns against just eight interceptions. He wasn’t just a pocket passer either, adding 450 yards on the ground. Those are some serious numbers that powered his MVP runner-up campaign and a Super Bowl run. Brady, by the way, is currently in his third season as a broadcast analyst for NFL games on Fox and is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. While Maye is trying to follow Brady’s example by helping the organization hoist the Lombardi Trophy once again, he’s doing it on his own terms.
Now, that confidence and those stats will be put to the ultimate test! The Patriots kick off their 2026 campaign with a battle against the Seattle Seahawks, and you know the Emerald City is ready. It all goes down this Wednesday at 8:20 p.m. ET. Our Hawks are rolling into this season opener against a QB who put up MVP-caliber numbers and clearly trusts his own process. This isn’t just Week 1, this is a chance to see if Maye’s independent path can withstand the 12s and our defense! Let’s get loud!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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