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The New England Patriots' first season under coach Mike Vrabel was a dream season by every definition of the term, but that didn't make Sunday's 29-13 Super Bowl 60 loss any easier for them to digest.
After entering with confidence that they could pull off the upset and win their first championship in the post-Tom Brady era, the Patriots were bullied by the Seahawks' defense for the first three quarters and didn't have enough in the tank to complete what would have been a monstrous comeback.
After the game, QB Drake Maye became emotional as he reflected on a breakout season under Vrabel that came up just short of a championship.
Here's a look at what Maye had to say and his final numbers from 2025.
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What did Drake Maye say?
Maye choked up as he talked about Vrabel after Sunday's Super Bowl 60 defeat.
"He's the reason why we're here," Maye said. "He's always the same, and...I look forward to my relationship with him for a long time. He's a great person and a hell of a football coach."
Drake Maye is choking up as he talks about Mike Vrabel pic.twitter.com/BkqXWs2XZE
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) February 9, 2026Maye had to pause mid-sentence as he talked about Vrabel, who guided a Patriots team coming off a four-win season to 13 wins and a trip to the Super Bowl.
"He was the Coach of the Year for a reason, somebody that we all love playing for," Maye added, crediting Vrabel with giving the Patriots an "identity" and a reason to believe throughout the season.
While no team is ever guaranteed to return to the Super Bowl, the Patriots appear to have the two most important pieces in place between their quarterback and head coach. If Maye's comments on Sunday are any indication, the two are in lockstep as they enter their second season together.
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Drake Maye 2025 stats
| Stat | Reg. season | Playoffs |
| Starts | 17 | 4 |
| Record | 14-3 | 3-1 |
| Comp. rate | 72.0% | 58.3% |
| Yards | 4,394 | 828 |
| TD | 31 | 6 |
| INT | 8 | 4 |
| Passer rating | 113.5 | 82.2 |
| Rush attempts | 103 | 29 |
| Rush yards | 450 | 178 |
| Rush TD | 4 | 1 |
Maye narrowly finished second in NFL MVP voting this season, completing 72 percent of passes for 4,394 yards, 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions while rushing for 450 yards and four touchdowns. Maye's 113.5 passer rating led all quarterbacks.
The playoffs treated Maye a bit differently, even after he threw for more than 200 yards in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 60. Maye threw six touchdowns and four interceptions in four games, finishing with a passer rating about 30 points lower than his regular-season mark but still rushing for 178 yards and a touchdown.
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