{
  "id": 11051937,
  "title": "Drake Maye breaks silence on rumored rift with Patriots' Mike Vrabel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/drake-maye-breaks-silence-on-rumored-rift-with-patriots-mike-vrabel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T23:01:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/drake-maye-breaks-silence-rumored-230158380.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been the focus of NFL headlines due to his poor performance and a rumored rift with coach Mike Vrabel. Maye has been performing poorly, finishing second in MVP voting last season, and recently there have been rumors about a potential rift between him and Vrabel.\n\nVrabel, however, dismissed the rumors during a media interview, stating, \"Coach Vrabel has been one of the best football coaches I’ve ever had in my life.\" Maye echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the importance of Vrabel in his life and career. \"I think one of the biggest things why this has been so enjoyable for me is playing for Coach, and I think we all feel that way in that locker room. He pushes us hard,\" said Maye.\n\nMaye was asked about the rumors, to which he replied, \"The way he pushes me and coaches the quarterback in a way that I really respect, and I'm looking forward to getting going and proving to coach that I can lead this football team and play good football.\"\n\nThe Patriots have had an underwhelming start to the season, losing 35-6 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3. Maye has only thrown one touchdown pass and has turned the ball over seven times. Despite the frustrations, Maye was once considered one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL last season. Vrabel and the coaching staff are tasked with helping Maye regain his form and restore the team's performance.",
  "summary": "Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set the record straight on his rumored rift with head coach Mike Vrabel.",
  "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."
}