"It's a game that Drake Maye has been looking forward to since he grew up a fan of the franchise, and even stated this week that longtime Panther and former Patriots starting QB Cam Newton was his favorite player growing up. That might explain his celebration after scoring the second touchdown for the Patriots on Sunday, rushing into the end zone for a five-yard score and hitting the iconic Superman celebration that Newton was known for throughout his career."
"Given how much Maye discussed his fandom for the Panthers leading up to the game, it's likely he wasn't taunting them after the score. But even if he was, that's the kind of attitude Patriots fans love to see from their quarterback, as he continues to prove he is the future of the position for the team. It hasn't been an easy start to Maye's career,"
The Patriots entered Week 4 with disappointing losses and risked a losing record after facing beatable opponents early in the season. Drake Maye, who grew up a Panthers fan and admired Cam Newton, celebrated a five-yard rushing touchdown with Newton's Superman pose. The celebration helped put the Patriots on top and extend their lead into the second quarter. Maye's fandom suggests the gesture was homage rather than taunt, but the bold display aligns with fan preferences. Maye has shown poise, maturity, and natural leadership across his 16 NFL starts while still needing to clean up parts of his game.
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