Drake Maye (Photo via @PatriotsCLNS X)
The New England Patriots made the right decision when drafting Drake Maye with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
However, it can’t be forgotten that he’s still just 22 years old, and sometimes, people his age are bound to say some questionable things.
During a press conference with reporters, Maye talked about how he reads the defense, including having “spatial awareness.” It sounded like a response a seasoned veteran would give until he said, “It kinda comes with feeling the guy out… pause.”
DRAKE MAYE 💀💀💀
“IT KINDA COMES WITH FEELING THE GUY OUT… PAUSE.”
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 20, 2024
Social media started piling even more jokes onto what Maye said.
Of course, these kinds of jokes have become very common among NFL players and other sports athletes.
Just recently, LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets made a joke similar to Maye and was fined $100k when he said, “We loaded up – no homo. That’s what we wanted, put a hand up and then live with the results,” when talking about the team’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Of course, there is a chance that Maye could be fined for what he said, but not many other instances of that happening from a “pause” joke.
Drake Maye Has Performed Well So Far
It’s not as if the Patriots have surrounded Maye with a ton of talent, so there weren’t many expectations for him this season.
However, he’s done well, completing 66.8% of his passes for 1,236 yards, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions.
In the games that started, he went 2-6 and even helped his team beat the Chicago Bears, who selected Caleb Williams as just one pick in front of Maye.
Maye could be very dangerous in the coming years if he isn’t rushed and talent finds its way on the team.
