How Drake Maye emulated Aaron Rodgers early in football career

How Drake Maye emulated Aaron Rodgers early in football career

FOXBORO — Both quarterbacks will be using the same grip Sunday when the Patriots take on the Steelers. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye revealed Wednesday that, when he was in eighth grade, he Googled how Rodgers held the football. “I’ve had the grip ever since,” Maye said smiling on Wednesday. Related Articles Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez found injury absence ‘challenging’ Mike Vrabel updates Patriots’ plans for ai…

How Patriots' Drake Maye Still Emulates Steelers' Aaron Rodgers

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 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 Google…

Patriots QB Drake Maye Reveals How He Modeled His Game After ‘Special Talent’ Aaron Rodgers

The Pittsburgh Steelers have lacked a stable presence at quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger retired. This offseason, Aaron Rodgers was their solution to fill that void. While Rodgers isn’t as good as he used to be, he’s still an all-time great. He’s one of the last remaining pieces of a bygone era. Players today grew up […]