Second-year quarterback Drake Maye helped the New England Patriots produce a five-game winning streak that has fans believing he can be the long-term successor to Tom Brady that the Patriots have been searching for since Brady left the organization following the 2019 season.
During a recent chat with Patriots legend and current Fox personality Rob Gronkowski that the club shared on Monday, Maye opened up about dealing with the pressure that comes with following in Brady's footsteps.
Drake Maye staying true to himself amid Tom Brady comparisons
"Just trying to be myself," Maye explained, per Mike Kadlick of Sports Illustrated. "Don't try to be 'the greatest of all time.' I think the biggest thing is, I just respect it. Respect what [Brady] did for the game. Watching

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