New England Patriots QB Drake Maye is one tough cookie.
After the New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the Seattle Seahawks, QB Drake Maye revealed big injury news.
The UNC product received a pain-killing injection for his injured right shoulder before the Super Bowl.
"I shot it up, so not much feeling," Maye said. "It was good to go and it felt all right."
Maye injured his right shoulder in the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos. The second-year player finished the Super Bowl 27 of 43 for 295 yards. He threw two touchdowns and two interceptions.
"I think it would be hard to say that. I was feeling good enough to be out there," Maye said. "I wouldn't put the team in harm's way to not be myself. Just didn't make plays tonight."
Maye was very emotional after the Super Bowl. The Patriots lost to the Seahawks by a final score of 29-13, with Maye turning the ball over three times.
"This hurts. It definitely hurts. They played better than us tonight," Maye said. "They deserved to win that game. For the whole team and myself, what a journey it's been for us. I love this team and those guys in the locker room. We left it all on the field and just came up short. We didn't play our best, and that's what happens. ... It's going to sting for a while, but that's what you sign up for."
The Patriots may have lost the Super Bowl, but they have a bright future with Maye and head coach Mike Vrabel leading the way.
Don't be surprised if New England is back in the Super Bowl again next season.
"I'm proud of everything that they did. I'm disappointed, just like they are," Vrabel said. "I reminded them that we're 307 days into what hopefully is a long, successful relationship and program. And it's OK to be disappointed. We have to be disappointed and upset together.
"And like I always do, I tell them I'm appreciative of them. I'm thankful. I'm grateful that I get to coach them. And we don't want to be part of our identity as not being a front-runner. And so again, just like every year, somebody's going to lose this game. And we have to remember what it feels like and make sure that it's not repeated."
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