"He's gay, she's gay, I'm gay, we're all gay for Maye! Throughout the 2025 NFL season, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has led his team to victory after victory, snagging them a spot in the upcoming Super Bowl 60. Naturally, the (mostly heterosexual) Boston football fans yearned for a catchy and viral slogan to support the 23-year-old hotshot. So, they searched the depths of their imagination, realized what word his last name rhymed with, and "Gay for Maye" was born."
"As an overpowering group of Boston bros started a rousing cheer of "Gay for Maye," Bradford switched it up on them. "You know what, as a gay man, I also am gay for Maye," he said over the chorus of fans, adding that he was sending it back to his colleague in the studio, "before this gets a little too crazy.""
Drake Maye led the New England Patriots through the 2025 NFL season to Super Bowl 60, prompting fans to create the chant "Gay for Maye." The chant spread among mostly heterosexual Boston fans as a catchy slogan supporting the 23-year-old quarterback. NBC10 reporter Colton Bradford went viral after he responded to fans during live coverage in Denver by declaring, "You know what, as a gay man, I also am gay for Maye," and captioning the clip "Sometimes you gotta hit a Boston bro with the reverse uno." The moment drew positive social media reactions and brought together sports fans and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Read at Queerty
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