Drake Maye Reflects on Super Bowl Struggles, Eyes Redemption After Breakout Season
Drake Maye’s first trip to the Super Bowl didn’t end the way he-or Patriots fans-had hoped. The young quarterback, who had taken New England on a thrilling run through the AFC, ran into a wall against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, turning the ball over three times in a 29-13 loss. It was a tough pill to swallow for a player who had spent the regular season building a legitimate MVP case and proving he belonged among the league’s elite.
But if you’re looking for finger-pointing or excuses, you won’t find them here. Maye owned the moment.
“I’d like to go back to the beginning and redo it,” he said after the game, candidly acknowledging a performance that fell short of his own standards. “I know I didn’t play as well as I would've liked down the stretch.”
It wasn’t all bad for Maye-he completed 27 of 43 passes for 295 yards and tossed two late touchdowns. But the stat line also included two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, and a costly fumble that helped swing momentum Seattle’s way. For a player who had been so poised throughout the season, the turnovers were uncharacteristic-and costly.
Still, Maye isn’t letting one game define his season. And neither is his wife, Ann Michael Maye, who took to Instagram with a message of gratitude and perspective.
“Not how we wanted it to end but still thanking God for this incredible season,” she wrote. “We are blessed to be surrounded by such an amazing group of people, who made this season what it was. This is only the beginning!!”
That optimism feels earned. Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, looked every bit the franchise quarterback New England was hoping for.
He led the Patriots past two of the league’s toughest defenses-Houston and Denver-on the way to the AFC title. His poise, accuracy, and leadership throughout the postseason had fans believing the dynasty days might not be so far in the rearview mirror after all.
But the Super Bowl served as a reminder: even the brightest young stars go through growing pains. Maye called the loss a “learning experience” and something that will fuel him moving forward.
“It’s an experience I’ll have a chance to remember for the rest of my career, the rest of my life,” he said. “But it’s a chance to go and battle back from something that didn’t go your way, you wish would've gone different. Gives you fuel to remember that and it gives you something to work for.”
And that’s the part that should have Patriots fans encouraged. Maye isn’t shying away from the spotlight or the responsibility that comes with it. He’s embracing the adversity, using it as fuel, and already looking ahead to the next opportunity.
2025 wasn’t just a breakout year on the field for Maye-it was a milestone year off it, too. He and Ann Michael tied the knot in January, adding a personal chapter to a season filled with professional highs and one very public low.
But if this season proved anything, it’s that Maye has the talent and the mindset to bounce back. The Super Bowl loss may sting for now, but the foundation is there. And if his response is any indication, this might just be the beginning of something special in Foxborough.