"It hasn't taken long for all of New England to get behind Drake Maye as the true successor to Tom Brady, even if it is five years later than anyone could have hoped for. He has already become a fan favorite, and the support for the young quarterback is reaching new heights after every Patriots win, despite consistent criticism from some in the media, such as former QB Cam Newton."
"It all stems from his harsh criticism of Maye and the Patriots, calling them "fool's gold" and continually dismissing the idea that the 23-year-old could play at the level of a top-10 quarterback, even though the statistics back that up. That has prompted Patriots fans to revert to their Newton-bashing ways, but this time feels different because they're defending a player who shouldn't be so harshly critiqued, and they made their feelings abundantly clear during their primetime game this past Monday."
Drake Maye has become the clear fan favorite in New England and is widely viewed as Tom Brady's long-term successor. Support for the young quarterback has increased after every Patriots win despite persistent media criticism from figures like former QB Cam Newton. Newton joined ESPN's First Take and leveled harsh criticism at Maye and the Patriots, labeling them "fool's gold" and questioning Maye's potential as a top-10 quarterback despite supportive statistics. Patriots fans responded on social media and in person, displaying a Gillette Stadium Jumbotron sign reading "Drake "Better Than Cam Newton" Maye," signaling strong public defense of Maye.
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