"But there might be a way to be thankful that Maye came up short this year for a very good reason: the result of the Super Bowl. This, of course, is all superstitious, but it does hold weight in the eyes of many sports fans, particularly those who root for the Patriots. Looking back to when Tom Brady didn't win the coveted award has actually worked in New England's favor, and maybe that will be their fate again on Sunday."
"Patriots fans were quick to look back on all the times Tom Brady was either named the season's Most Valuable Player or came up short during his time with the team, and how those results affected the outcome of the Super Bowl. In the years Brady won, the Patriots lost the following Super Bowl. In the years he lost, they went on to win a Lombardi Trophy."
Drake Maye lost the 2025 NFL MVP Award to Matthew Stafford by a narrow margin, reportedly missing the honor by one first-place vote while one voter selected Justin Herbert. Patriots fans reacted with disappointment and scanned historical patterns linking MVP outcomes to Super Bowl results. Tom Brady finished outside first place in several seasons when New England later won Super Bowls, including 2003 (3rd), 2014 (5th), and 2016 (2nd). Many Patriots supporters now view Maye's second-place finish as a possible good omen for the upcoming Super Bowl, a belief grounded in superstition but resonant among fans.
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