A Patriots player getting a game ball spans decades. But Drake Maye decided to put a twist on the tradition on Sunday.
After New England’s 31-13 win over the Tennessee Titans, coach Mike Vrabel entered the locker room to give a speech to his team. As he was about to exit, Maye stepped in and gave his coach the game ball.
“Coach Vrabel, we love playing for you,” the quarterback said in a video shared by the Patriots. “Glad you’re our head coach. We love you, coach.”
It was an emotional win for Vrabel, who returned to Tennessee for the first time since being fired by the Titans in 2024. “Vra-bel!” chants filled Nissan Stadium at one point.
“I didn’t get that many tickets,” Vrabel said after the game. “I don’t know. But that’s neither here nor there. I’m happy for our players. I think these guys, they’re figuring out how to win. They’re figuring out how to practice. I guess it’s humbling to have these people want to — whoever that is — cheer for us. Whether that’s the Patriots, or Drake Maye, or me, or anybody else.”
The Titans haven’t been able to find a groove since parting ways with Vrabel. They fired coach Brian Callahan last week and dropped to 1-6 after Sunday’s loss to New England.
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