Drake Maye Reflects on Super Bowl Loss, Looks Ahead with Determination
FOXBORO - Just 36 hours after the toughest loss of his young career, Drake Maye stood at the podium inside Gillette Stadium, reflective but resolute. The Patriots quarterback had just wrapped up his second NFL season with a 29-13 loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl 60 - a game that didn’t go the way he or New England had hoped. But if you were looking for signs of doubt in Maye’s voice, you wouldn’t find any.
“Appreciate the fans,” Maye said in closing, a nod to the Foxboro faithful who’ve watched him grow under center. “I know I didn’t play as well as I would’ve liked down the stretch.
I promise to do my best to work hard and get us back to those moments and those games. Can’t wait to get back to Gillette.
Look forward to next year.”
That blend of accountability and optimism has been a defining trait for Maye since he arrived in New England. And on Tuesday, during a 12-minute session with reporters, he struck that tone again - honest about what went wrong, but already focused on what comes next.
A Loss That Fuels the Fire
Maye didn’t sugarcoat the outcome. The Patriots were outplayed on the biggest stage, and he knows it. But he also sees value in the experience - not just for himself, but for the entire locker room.
“Hundred percent,” he said when asked if the loss could be a positive in the long run. “I think you can use it as a learning experience. It's an experience I'll have a chance to remember for the rest of my career, the rest of my life.”
Maye talked about the sting of the loss - not executing the way they wanted, not playing to the standard they’d set - but he also pointed to the foundation the team laid this season. And he’s already thinking about how to build on it.
“We came up short. Didn’t execute or play how we wanted to,” he said.
“But there’s a lot of things this team did well and we can use it down the road. We get back in OTAs, or get back in training camp - what can be the difference?
What can we do a little extra?”
The Drive to Improve
For Maye, the offseason isn’t just about rest and recovery - it’s about taking ownership. He’s already zeroed in on the quarterback room as a place where he can lead by example and elevate the standard.
“What can I do in the quarterback room a little bit more?” he asked. “Find answers, make throws, or make those plays in those situations that change the outcome in the game.”
It’s the kind of self-evaluation you want from your franchise quarterback. He’s not pointing fingers.
He’s not making excuses. He’s asking the right questions - the kind that lead to growth.
Trust in Teammates, Focus on the Future
Maye also touched on his confidence in left tackle Will Campbell - a crucial piece of the Patriots’ offensive line - and gave a brief update on his shoulder, which had been a topic of concern late in the season. While he didn’t go into detail, the tone suggested he expects to be ready when it’s time to get back to work.
Through it all, one thing was clear: this loss might have ended the Patriots’ season, but it lit a fire in their quarterback.
Drake Maye came into the NFL with high expectations. In just two seasons, he’s taken his team to the biggest game in football. Now, after falling short on that stage, he’s already looking ahead - not just to next year, but to the next level.
And if his words on Tuesday are any indication, he’s ready to lead that charge.