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The NFL's search for the face of the league could stop at Drake Maye. The New England Patriots quarterback led the franchise to the Super Bowl for the first time since Tom Brady's departure. He was also the MVP runner-up to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford last season. However, more than his talent and resume, it's his off-field habits that merit his positioning.
In Men's Health’s Fall 2026 cover story, Maye reveals he doesn't drink much. His alcohol consumption is fewer than 5 to 10 times a year. In a league where NFL superstars destroy their careers by getting into drugs, alcohol and whatnot, Maye's revelation is inspiring for young generation seeking to enter the NFL.
“I’ll get on the beach and have a piña colada, but I’m not one to drink," Maye said. "I probably drink less than five times a year, 10 times a year. I’ve been used to people I admire putting away something that I feel like can prohibit you from reaching your goals.”
The people Maye was talking about include his dad and his brothers, whom the quarterback has always looked up to.
“It started from my dad, really," Maye said. "I don’t think I’ve ever seen him take a sip of alcohol. My brother Luke didn’t drink growing up. My brother Bo doesn’t drink. It’s something where I just followed people that I really admired. That’s my dad, my oldest brother Luke.”
Drake Maye says he drinks alcohol fewer than 5 times a year, even though teammates and friends have flamed him and told him he was missing out, says he sees drinking as voluntarily making goals harder to reach
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More often than not, a person gets into drinking by seeing his friends and colleagues making it seem casual. Drake Maye has also seen this, but he remains committed to his goals.
“It’s always hard for me because people joke about, ‘Man, you’re not one of the boys, having a drink. You’re missing out on a great time.’ But it’s become my ritual," Maye added.
It's not that Maye is claiming drinking is inherently bad. However, he sees alcohol as something that can make achieving his goals harder.
The NFL needs personalities like Maye to help the youth learn what's more important.
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