"As the media hype blossoms, Maye has indicated his heroes growing up weren't any NFL icons - but his older brothers. Certainly, having three older brothers provides a lot of role models around his age to emulate. Yet, when the whistle blows against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, it will be youngest Maye who gets under center to try to lasso a seventh Lombardi Trophy for the Patriots."
"When Drake Maye grew up, he had those three older brothers to help guide him along the road, including in sports. It's no surprise that he'd single out their importance in his development both as a player in sports and as an individual. #Patriots QB Drake Maye says his heroes are his brothers:"Probably my older brothers... [Being able to learn] from them, and be the youngest brother, and have the opportunity to have something to chase."(🎥 @NFL) pic.twitter.com/GDmJz7RGWm- Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) February 3, 2026"
"Being a steely-eyed athlete has been of great significance to Drake Maye even early in his NFL career. He entered Foxborough with monstrous expectations as the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. He was passed over by two other teams before the Patriots selected Maye with that third pick. It was the beginning of a renaissance for both Kraft and the team."
Drake Maye will start at quarterback for the New England Patriots in the franchise's 12th Super Bowl appearance. He credits his three older brothers as childhood heroes and role models who pushed him as the youngest sibling. Maye entered the NFL as the third overall pick in the 2024 draft amid monstrous expectations and joined a team coping with leadership challenges. He was passed over by two teams before New England selected him. Maye's resilience, competitive drive, and development under coach Mike Vrabel position him to pursue a seventh Lombardi Trophy for the Patriots.
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