New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is set for the 2026 NFL season after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained before the 2026 Super Bowl.
“My shoulder’s feeling great,” Maye, 23, shared with sports reporter Kay Adams during his training camp on Friday, July 31. “I think that was a bummer way to end the last game.”
The NFL star was injured during the AFC championship game in January after fending off Denver Broncos linebacker Jonah Elliss in the fourth quarter, a move that secured his team’s place in Super Bowl LX.
“I’m feeling good. I’m feeling good. We’re gonna get some extra rest, and really the only thing that’s from the game, I think just the build-up of throwing for, this is what, almost, including training camp, 30 weeks straight of throwing and four days a week,” Maye said during a press conference afterward, addressing his health. “It can add up. But I’ve got some extra rest. I’m feeling good, and yeah, ready to go for the Super Bowl.”
Maye played through his injury during the subsequent Super Bowl but ultimately faced a 13-29 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks.
After the loss, Maye took time to recuperate before rejoining the training camp in July.
“I think keeping the main thing the main thing, and that’s, you know, my family, my faith and playing this game of football,” he remarked on Friday about his pride in returning for his third season on the field. “Having my family and my wife at home, we really tried to [stay humble]. It’s just part of who we are, and being from the South, [it’s] saying, ‘Yes ma’am’ and ‘No ma’am’ and just not losing sight of who I am. I think that’s what gets you where you want to go in life.”
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye appreciates having his wife, Ann Michael Maye, by his side throughout his NFL journey. “It’s been awesome to follow her journey. I know [I] was looking forward to her getting up here,” Drake, 23, stated during a Thursday, January 29, press conference. “After we got married, she […]
Drake has been married to his middle school sweetheart, Ann Michael Maye, since 2025. Along with supporting his football career, she has treated the Patriots with homemade cookies during training camp.
“Sometimes you got to take breakfast off or kind of eat, like, a yogurt or eat something small to try to save some room for some cookies,” Drake joked. “She makes [baked goods] and … brings them to the offensive linemen! They make the rookies write out little notes and say thank you. Even the receivers want some, so everyone wants a little taste.”
