{
  "id": 11017104,
  "title": "Mike Vrabel pushes back on reported rift with Drake Maye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/mike-vrabel-pushes-back-on-reported-rift-with-drake-maye",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:47:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-vrabel-pushes-back-reported-194758797.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Head coach Mike Vrabel dismissed a recent report suggesting a rift between himself and quarterback Drake Maye. The report, cited by unnamed sources, claimed there were underlying issues due to Maye not being \"Vrabel's guy.\" Vrabel firmly denied these claims, stating his presence at the team was due to Maye being the quarterback. \"I’m here because Drake was the quarterback,\" he emphasized. The Patriots are currently 1-2, with Maye's turnovers being a significant concern. Vrabel reiterated his commitment to coaching the team and Maye, focusing on their performance and execution rather than intricate game plans. He believes in the importance of building confidence in the players, stating that success comes from executing the game plan effectively.",
  "summary": "The report talked about issues between the Patriots’ coach and quarterback.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How long should Drake Maye's leash be with Patriots if he continues to stink it up?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/how-long-should-drake-mayes-leash-be-with-patriots-if-he-continues-to",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:57:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy find themselves in unfortunate company early this NFL season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/drake-maye-and-j-j-mccarthy-find-themselves-in-unfortunate-company",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:02:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}