Drake Maye’s comments will surely ruffle some Patriots fans feathers.
Although Drake Maye spent most of the New England Patriots’ Week 3 game against the New York Jets on the bench, he made headlines in the short time he was seen. After the Jets’ 24-3 win over the Patriots on Thursday Night Football, the rookie referred to Aaron Rodgers as the “GOAT” while waiting to greet the Jets quarterback postgame.
Since this was the first Patriots game featuring a legendary quarterback on the opposing team, the 22-year-old Maye made it a priority to meet Aaron Rodgers and at least shake his hand.
Drake Maye calling Aaron Rodgers the GOAT
When the chance finally came, Maye seized it, even if it meant waiting for Rodgers to finish his postgame interview with Amazon Prime about the Jets’ victory.
NFL insider Mike Garafolo caught the moment and shared what Maye said about waiting to meet Rodgers, calling him the GOAT. Something that might not go over well with Patriots fans.
Among Patriots fans, there’s no debate about who the greatest quarterback of all time is. The only answer is Tom Brady, who settled the matter by playing until 43 and securing seven Super Bowl titles.
Whether it was a slip-up or a genuine belief, Maye’s comment about Rodgers being the GOAT is sure to spark reactions from Patriots fans—though only one of those explanations might be forgivable.
Drake Maye stood nearby while Aaron Rodgers did his interview with Amazon. “I’m waiting for the GOAT.”
The Jets demolishing the Patriots
With 4:24 left and the Jets leading 24-3, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo put rookie quarterback Drake Maye into the game. Maye’s first NFL pass nearly resulted in an interception, but he soon connected with Kayshon Boutte for his first completion. He finished the game 4-of-8 for 22 yards.
Still, we can’t forget why Maye got his opportunity. Jacoby Brissett and the Patriots’ offense were ineffective, failing to generate any momentum. They only racked up 139 total yards for the entire game—no typo there, just one hundred and thirty-nine.
