Jaylen Brown knows how Drake Maye is feeling after the Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60.
The Celtics star watched the Golden State Warriors win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at TD Garden in 2022 and understands what Maye is going through.
So he sent the quarterback a message during a Twitch livestream.
“Turn all that hurt into fuel, and I promise you, you’ll be better for it,” Brown said. “Level up, come back even better. Could have been an MVP year, should have been an MVP Year for Drake Maye. I stand on that.”
After the 2022 NBA Finals loss, the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in 2024 to win their 18th title, giving Brown his first championship ring.
Maye and the Patriots struggled against a strong Seattle defense. He threw two interceptions and was sacked six times in the 29-13 loss.
It was a performance to forget for Maye, who was the runner-up MVP.
The Patriots will likely be in position next year to make another lengthy playoff run in 2026. Maye took a big leap from Year 1 to Year 2, and can now take what he’s learned from the Super Bowl loss into Year 3.