Patriots’ Drake Maye Explains Turnaround Amid Major NFL Honor

The New England Patriots have watched quarterback Drake Maye turn a difficult start into an award-winning stretch, and the young passer is explaining what helped him get there. During an appearance on “The Gronk & Jules Show,” Maye pointed to protecting the football, trusting his preparation and maintaining confidence in his teammates when asked about early-season adversity. His comments come as New England announced Thursday, Nov. 5, that he earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month honors for October. It’s Maye’s first monthly award and the Patriots’ first offensive selection since Tom Brady won for November 2017.