The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers will meet for the first time in two years on Sunday.
Drake Maye and Aaron Rodgers will meet for the second time in as many seasons, however.
Maye literally grew up trying to emulate Rodgers, and [shared an interesting story](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S45PtVYm6AY&pp=0gcJCckJAYcqIYzv) regarding his admiration for the four-time NFL MVP during his media session at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday.
“I’ve had the grip ever since,” Maye said, revealing that he Googled how to grip the football like Rodgers when he was in eighth grade. “… He’s got some swagger to him, and I think he’s special how he throws the football. I remember watching it last year when Jacoby was playing and they were playing at the Jets, I was watching him warm up. It’s just something you don’t take for granted, somebody throws the football that way. Yeah, big fan.”
Maye made brief appearances in New England’s two matchups with Rodgers’ New York Jets in 2024, and will hope to both start and finish the upcoming matchup with what he once called his favorite player.
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The Patriots are hoping the same…
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