Patriots QB Drake Maye calls Mike Vrabel a ‘great human being’

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Drake Maye praised Mike Vrabel as a 'great human being' during an interview, expressing confidence that Vrabel's off-field issues won't distract the team this season.

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Drake Maye calls Mike Vrabel a 'great human being'
Vrabel's off-field issues won't distract the team
Maye looks forward to the upcoming season

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Drake Maye, who took part in the Truist Championship Pro-AM at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, stopped for an interview with AP and went to bat for Mike Vrabel.

The Patriots quarterback referred to Vrabel as being “a great human being” and said he doesn’t believe the coach’s off-field issues will be a distraction for the upcoming season.

“No, I don’t,” Maye said Wednesday. “I mean, he’s our head coach. I think he’s done a great job of talking to us and talking us through it. I’m just looking forward to getting back to work and getting ready.”

Vrabel has been embroiled in an off-field scandal since the New York Post published photos of him last month with the Athletic’s former NFL insider Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.

The Patriots coach has tacitly acknowledged wrong-doing in the matter.

“I take accountability for my actions and the actions that caused a distraction to the people that I care most about— my family, this football team, the organization and our fans,” Vrabel said before Day 1 of the NFL Draft. “My previous actions don’t meet the standard that I hold myself to. They don’t.”

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What did Drake Maye say about Mike Vrabel?

Drake Maye referred to Mike Vrabel as a 'great human being' and expressed confidence in his leadership despite recent off-field issues.

What off-field issues is Mike Vrabel facing?

Mike Vrabel is dealing with an off-field scandal related to photos published by the New York Post showing him with a former NFL insider at an Arizona resort.

How does Drake Maye feel about the upcoming season with Mike Vrabel as head coach?

Drake Maye believes that Mike Vrabel's off-field issues will not be a distraction and is looking forward to getting back to work for the upcoming season.