Drake “Drake Maye” Maye? Patriots QB Laughs Off Bizarre Nickname as MVP-Caliber Season Rolls On
In the world of sports, nicknames tend to stick when they’re sharp, clever, or just plain cool. Think “Prime Time,” “Megatron,” or “King James.” But every now and then, something entirely offbeat catches fire-and that’s exactly what’s happening with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
Fans and teammates alike have started calling the second-year signal-caller Drake “Drake Maye” Maye-a nickname that’s as redundant as it is oddly entertaining. There’s no deep meaning behind it, no clever play on words.
Just his full name, repeated with a wink. And somehow, it’s caught on.
Maye, for his part, is rolling with it.
“I don’t know,” he said with a grin when former Patriots safety Devin McCourty brought it up during an NBC interview. “I think it’s pretty clever. I mean, it’s not very unique.”
Still, the nickname has made its way from Twitter threads to the Patriots locker room. And while some players might bristle at an oddball moniker, Maye is embracing the humor.
“The guys call me that in the locker room,” he said. “It’s funny.
It gets you a laugh. Nobody really knows what it means, so I’m for it.
I’m not against it. I think it’s pretty cool.”
That kind of easygoing attitude has become part of Maye’s growing appeal-not just with teammates, but with fans across New England. But make no mistake: behind the lighthearted nickname is a quarterback who’s been playing at an elite level.
Maye is in the middle of a breakout season, and the numbers speak for themselves. Heading into Sunday night, he ranks second in the NFL in yards per attempt (8.7) and third in quarterback rating (109.1). That kind of efficiency and explosiveness has helped power the Patriots to an 11-3 record and the top spot in the AFC East.
The Patriots missed a chance to clinch the division in Week 15, but the stakes are still high. A win over the Ravens on “Sunday Night Football” would punch New England’s ticket to the postseason-and Maye will be at the center of it all.
So whether you call him Drake Maye, Drake “Drake Maye” Maye, or just QB1, one thing is clear: he’s more than just a meme. He’s a rising star, and if his play continues at this level, the only nickname that might matter come January is MVP.