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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye finished with 4,394 passing yards, 42 total touchdowns, and just 12 interceptions on his way to an appearance in Super Bowl LX and runner-up finish in MVP voting in 2025.
If you're one to believe the words of an athlete, that's just the beginning.
“I think last year could be a small step, and I’m not even talking stats-wise, but for me playing quarterback,” Maye said in a feature story done by Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. “It could only be a building block for what I think I can reach.”
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Maye's self belief certainly isn't new, but having the expectation that he would get better after that type of season can quite literally only mean winning Super Bowls and MVPs. The Patriots almost certainly could have played better during that crushing loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but for the first time in a long time the organization could view its season as a victory despite it not ending with the Lombardi Trophy going back to One Patriot Place.
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If it did anything, it reinforced the passion and desire of the face of the franchise.
“Physically, I feel like I’m at a good spot with the throws I can make and what I can do with my legs,” Maye said. “I think mentally is where, in this game, you reach that next level. That’s where Coach (Josh) McDaniels and Coach (Mike) Vrabel have done a great job of pushing me.”
Maye believes his history as a three-sport athlete has played into the physical advantages. It's his knowledge of the game that continues to build, which is perhaps more important for someone looking to take yet another step.
New England has seen how important the mental side of things can be for a quarterback in the past.
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