"The 2025 NFL season has created many new Patriots fans across the league, particularly due to the rise of second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Although many outside New England are not exactly thrilled that the once-immortal team appears to have found their new franchise player, it's hard not to root for the humble North Carolina alum, which now includes even Tom Brady."
"It's easy to assume that the longtime Patriots quarterback has a bias, and that would explain his admiration for Maye. However, since he retired, he hasn't spoken highly of many current players on the team, so his consistently positive comments about Maye are notable. Not to mention, he also holds some loyalty to the Buccaneers, with whom he won his seventh Super Bowl in 2020."
Drake Maye's second NFL season has generated widespread new Patriots fandom across the league due to his rapid rise as a franchise quarterback. Tom Brady has publicly praised Maye and repeatedly offered positive comments despite historically avoiding praise for many current Patriots players and maintaining loyalty to the Buccaneers. Brady referenced Maye by name while ranking the Patriots fourth in his Week 11 power rankings and joined an online inside-joke nickname started by fans. The Patriots improved to 9-2 following a win over the Jets, and Maye's impressive play has attracted attention from fans and high-profile former players alike.
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