Tom Brady is coming back to his old stomping grounds for a different reason this time around, and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye doesn’t seem too excited, as his focus is on the task at hand.
“I bet it’s cool for him. It really doesn’t affect me much,” Maye told reporters ahead of the showdown versus Jordan Love and the Packers.
“You talk to him, and I’m not even sure we’re allowed to talk to him in the production because he’s with the Raiders. But it’s always cool to see. You don’t hear much back from TV copies. You don’t really watch much of my own TV copies unless it’s little things of, if I said anything, that I think it hurt us.”
🚨Drake Maye on Tom Brady calling Sunday's game:
“I bet it's cool for him. It really doesn't affect me much. You talk to him, and I'm not even sure we're allowed to talk to him in the production because he's with the Raiders. But it's always cool to see. You don't hear much back… pic.twitter.com/2gu75klCCO
— Gatsby (@ZachGatsby) November 4, 2026
In any case, Patriots fans are expected to get a thrill seeing Brady back in Foxborough, not as a player, but as part of the broadcast booth cover the game for Fox Sports.
Drake May Looking to Lead Pats to a Win With Brady in Attendance in Week 9
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Aug 13, 2026; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Tom Brady attends the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Maye and the Patriots are still trying to catch Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills atop the AFC East Division standings, which adds a sense of urgency for New England in its upcoming game versus the Packers. The Bills are on a three-game winning streak and enter Week 9 with a 6-1 record, while the Pats are 5-3 and coming off a 24-19 win against the Miami Dolphins on the road in Week 8.
Brady is a legend in New England in every sense of the word, having led the franchise to six total Super Bowl titles before taking his talents to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with whom he won his seventh Vince Lombardi Trophy.
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Jul 25, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a pass at training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images