Even with the 12-foot bronze statue outside of Gillette Stadium serving as a reminder of the two decades of success the Patriots once had, it’s not something Drake Maye feels looms over him.

Patriots QB Drake Maye made his first weekly appearance on “WEEI Afternoons” for the 2025 season on Monday. The second-year signal-caller touching on a variety topics, including his play during New England’s preseason opener on Friday and the pressure that comes with playing in the post-Brady era in Foxborough.

FOXBOROUGH - Mike Vrabel didn’t pull any punches. His take-down of Drake Maye Friday night following the win over Washington was direct, too the point, and fueled by displeasure.