Patriots' Quarterback Maye Gets Shoulder Injection Before Super Bowl Debacle
In a surprising revelation, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye revealed he had received a pain-killing injection for his injured throwing shoulder before the team's crushing 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60. This bombshell came after it was discovered that Maye had been limited in one practice and then held out of another during Super Bowl week due to his lingering injury.
Despite receiving treatment, Maye struggled on the field, throwing three turnovers - two interceptions and a fumble - as the Seahawks dominated the game. The Patriots' quarterback attributed his poor performance to a lack of plays made by the team, rather than his own limitations due to the shoulder injury.
The team's overall performance was marred by numerous mistakes, including punted on eight of their first nine drives in the first half, resulting in a 12-0 deficit. The fewest yards gained in the first half in Super Bowl history. Maye also set an NFL record for most sacks taken on the first four drives of a Super Bowl.
In the aftermath of the game, Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel expressed pride and gratitude for his team's season turnaround from a 4-13 record in 2024 to an impressive 14-3 mark. He acknowledged that the loss was disappointing but emphasized the importance of remembering what it feels like to lose and preventing similar setbacks in the future.
For Maye, the disappointment of the game is palpable, as he reflected on plays that could have changed the course of the game. "There are so many plays that can decide and change a game," he said. "I think it would be hard to say that [the injury] limited me at all."
Maye's words underscored his commitment to playing through pain for the benefit of his team, but ultimately, the Patriots fell short in their quest for Super Bowl glory.
In a surprising revelation, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye revealed he had received a pain-killing injection for his injured throwing shoulder before the team's crushing 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60. This bombshell came after it was discovered that Maye had been limited in one practice and then held out of another during Super Bowl week due to his lingering injury.
Despite receiving treatment, Maye struggled on the field, throwing three turnovers - two interceptions and a fumble - as the Seahawks dominated the game. The Patriots' quarterback attributed his poor performance to a lack of plays made by the team, rather than his own limitations due to the shoulder injury.
The team's overall performance was marred by numerous mistakes, including punted on eight of their first nine drives in the first half, resulting in a 12-0 deficit. The fewest yards gained in the first half in Super Bowl history. Maye also set an NFL record for most sacks taken on the first four drives of a Super Bowl.
In the aftermath of the game, Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel expressed pride and gratitude for his team's season turnaround from a 4-13 record in 2024 to an impressive 14-3 mark. He acknowledged that the loss was disappointing but emphasized the importance of remembering what it feels like to lose and preventing similar setbacks in the future.
For Maye, the disappointment of the game is palpable, as he reflected on plays that could have changed the course of the game. "There are so many plays that can decide and change a game," he said. "I think it would be hard to say that [the injury] limited me at all."
Maye's words underscored his commitment to playing through pain for the benefit of his team, but ultimately, the Patriots fell short in their quest for Super Bowl glory.
I feel bad for Drake Maye, he seemed like a total trooper playing through that injury 
. You gotta respect his determination and grit, but also feel for him because it's clear he was feeling some pain on the field 
. And honestly, 29-13 is not exactly a loss to be ashamed of - they had a solid season coming in and this one bad game doesn't define them entirely 
. I'm sure Mike Vrabel will have his team regroup and come back stronger next year 
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! I mean, it's not like he was gonna hold out or anything 
. I feel bad for Maye, he's gotta live with that loss and wondering what could've been 
. The Seahawks totally dominated them, 29-13? That's embarrassing 
. Coach Vrabel is trying to stay positive though, praising their season turnaround, but it's hard not to focus on the disappointment of that game 
. Maye's commitment to playing through pain is admirable, I guess 
. But sometimes you gotta know when to pull the plug, right? 
. All those years of hard work and dedication should've paid off, but injuries happen and it's not easy to bounce back 
At least they got a good season out of it and made some progress 
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. For real though, the team's performance was all over the place and it's hard to pinpoint one reason for the loss.
. the fact is, if you're gonna play with an injured shoulder, you gotta be careful or risk making even more mistakes like those 3 turnovers 
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. i mean, i know they turned it around from a bad season, but this was like a complete opposite script from what you'd expect 
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and maye trying to play through pain is so admirable 
but u gotta wonder if that shoulder injury wasnt a bit of a game-changer