Patriots' Drake Maye Seemingly Throws Shade at Jerod Mayo

Jan 30, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; AFC quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws the ball during the Passing the Test event at the Pro Bowl Skills Challenge at Nicholson Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesJerod Mayo lasted just one season with the New England Patriots before being fired, and it doesn't seem like any of his now-former players are coming to his defense.

That includes quarterback Drake Maye, who appeared to throw some shade at Mayo when discussing new head coach Mike Vrabel this week.

When asked about Vrabel's hard-nosed mentality, Maye said he would embrace it and hinted that he didn't really experience that in 2024.

“For me as a player,…