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Drake Maye is considered the next Tom Brady by some as he suit ups for the New England Patriots in the upcoming 2024 season. So naturally, on Sunday, he got to meet the man himself, and fans reacted to a viral picture of the duo.
The 2024 third overall pick was among many rookies who attended a breakfast meeting co-hosted by the seven-time Super Bowl champion, rapper/businessman Jay-Z and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin during the NFLPA Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles, California. Soon, a photo of the two quarterbacks emerged:
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And it soon became very viral, with one fan tweeting:
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"Father and Son"
More reactions can be seen below:
"Love it!" one cheered.
"This is everything I needed in life," another claimed.
"Drake Maye looks like a guy hired to play Tom Brady in a biopic" yet another said.
What does Drake Maye think of Tom Brady comparison?
Being compared to arguably the greatest of all time is one of the most wonderful things a highly touted quarterback prospect can hear, unless it's Drake Maye.
The North Carolina alum is well aware of the expectations being placed on him as the New England Patriots' newest quarterback. But he's not one to let them get to him.
During his post-draft presser, he said:
"I'm not going to be Tom Brady. So, I'm just going to try to be Drake Maye, and from there, I'm just trying to learn from him, hopefully get to know him a little bit. Other than that, just try to soak it up, be a sponge and try to learn all I can from him. He's the man of that town."
Meanwhile, the Patriots are still looking to establish a new identity under the new tandem of coach Jerod Mayo and unofficial general manager Eliot Wolf. It's under these circumstances that Maye plans to restore the franchise's winning culture, of course under his own brand of play:
"A competitor and a winner - that's the main thing that comes to mind. Doesn't matter if I'm racing you out the door, or on the football field competing.
"I think I'm competing to win. And that's what Patriots Nation is about, that's what they know how to do, and I'm ready to come in and do that."
OTAs begin on Monday.
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