Drake Maye didn't hold back on his struggles in the New England Patriots' loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60 on Sunday night.
Maye will have a lot to learn from his Super Bowl debut, having had difficulty in making plays all game. He finished the game with 27 completions out of 43 attempts for 295 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions while adding five rushes for 37 yards.
The young star quarterback reflected on the loss after the game, per ESPN. He admitted that it hurts to experience the loss but was complementary of the journey that he and the Patriots have been on throughout the 2025-26 campaign.
“It definitely hurts. It's been a long ride. They played better than us tonight. They deserved to win that game. And speaking for the whole team and myself, just where a journey has been for us, I love this team, love those guys in locker room, and we'll leave it all in the field, and I know a lot of guys do that tonight, and just came up short, didn't play our best. And that's what happens, you know, credit to them,” Maye said.
“It's been a long ride. They played better than us tonight.”
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How Drake Maye, Patriots played against Seahawks
Drake Maye has a promising future as an elite quarterback in the NFL. However, he and the Patriots will have to absorb the brutality of their struggles against the Seahawks in Super Bowl 60.
Both teams showcased excellent performances on the defensive side of the ball, only seeing field goals throughout the whole first half. However, Maye's mistakes allowed Seattle to finally reach the end zone, putting the nail in the coffin to the Patriots' title hopes.
Mack Hollins saved New England from going scoreless, scoring the team's first touchdown in the fourth quarter. He finished with four catches for 78 yards and a touchdown. DeMario Douglas came next with five receptions for 45 yards, while Rhamondre Stevenson caught five passes for 40 yards and a touchdown.
The Patriots can feel proud of all the success they achieved throughout the 2025-26 season, exceeding all expectations. However, the Super Bowl loss will surely motivate them to be better, retooling the roster in the upcoming draft and free agency.
