Patriots' Drake Maye reveals brutally honest feelings over Super Bowl loss

Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) walks off of the field after the game against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The New England Patriots were the surprise packet of the 2025 season in Mike Vrabel's first year as head coach, making it all the way to the Super Bowl.

But the Seattle Seahawks played the role of spoiler, dominating New England and making life extremely tough for Drake Maye and the offense.

Getting to the Super Bowl is tough, but getting thoroughly outplayed on the biggest stage also isn't great, and for some players, it is something they can never get over.

For Maye, in speaking at the Masters, revealed his honest feelings about losing the biggest game of his life. 

“You gotta get back to work. I think it’s humbling. That’s the biggest thing about [the loss], it’s humbling,” Maye said via Sports Illustrated. “When you’re so close and within reach, you want that feeling. Everybody says you’ll be back, it’s not that easy. So, we gotta get back to work. I’m looking forward to try to prove to myself that I can get back and have another year for a chance at [the Super Bowl win].”

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Maye hoping to get back to Super Bowl

One thing we know about the NFL is that success isn't linear, and just because Maye made it to the Super Bowl in 2025, doesn't mean he will ever again in his career.

Of course, we think he will, but then again, Joe Burrow likely thought the same thing as well. 

Also, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson have never even been to a Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers has been to just one in his career, so it is extremely tough to make it to one, and Maye did it.

But we don't know if he'll ever make it back. Patriots fans hope so, but it is far from a certainty.

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