"Immediately after the Patriots' suspense-free 29-13 loss to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl Feb. 8, and again in his final meeting with the media two days later, Maye said and did all the right things, just as one has come to expect for the immensely likable kid QB, who presumably/hopefully is immune from ever veering into Tom Brady levels of weirdness."
"Maye was candid about his own subpar performance and blamed only himself. He teared up when talking about how much his teammates meant to him. And he refused to use an injury to his shoulder, suffered against the Broncos in the AFC Championship game, as any kind of excuse."
"Oh, he has to say it didn't affect him, because it's what quarterbacks must do, not to mention that our current sports-media culture habitually dismisses any potential reason for a disappointing performance as an excuse."
Drake Maye publicly dismissed a shoulder injury while taking responsibility for a poor Super Bowl performance. He remained composed, blamed only himself, and expressed strong emotion about his teammates. A reported AC joint injury to his throwing shoulder from the AFC Championship likely limited his arm function and impacted accuracy, decision-making, and confidence. Rewatching the broadcast suggests the injury affected his throws and contributed to turnovers and missed opportunities. Sports-media culture and quarterback norms encourage downplaying injuries, which can obscure how much a physical limitation alters high-pressure play and team outcomes.
Read at Boston.com
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