Kicking off
The latest news on Drake Maye is encouraging on several fronts.
First, during a charity event last week, the Patriots quarterback told the Boston Globe his throwing shoulder felt fine. Maye had played through an undisclosed injury during the postseason and Super Bowl.
Whatever the malady, the shoulder did not require surgery and appears rest was the best cure.
"Shoulder is feeling good. Feeling great," Maye said prior to having his head shaved at the "Saving by Shaving" event benefitting Boston Children's Hospital. "You know, I think just having some time off and being able to get back into throwing and lifting . . . shouldn't be an issue."
As more proof of how well Maye is feeling, he got together with a few of his wide receivers at Florida Atlanta University in Boca Raton last month. He was spotted throwing to DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams.
So it appears there are no lingering effects from the injury he suffered late in the year.
That's good news heading into OTAs and the Patriots offseason program which kicks off April 20.
It's also worth noting how much Maye has embraced his role in the community.
He and his wife Ann Michael have continued to expand their philanthropic efforts in New England. Maye and his family recently launched the "MayeDay Family Foundation" to help serve children and families in need throughout New England, as well as in North Carolina.
He's holding a charity softball tournament at Polar Park at the end of May, and will also be hosting several football camps in the area.
“I think it’s one of the biggest things in life to have been blessed to be where I’m at today, and being able to give back," Maye told the Globe. And I know my family, [it was] big, growing up, my parents and being around Ann Michael, we loved being out in the community and trying to, like I said, give back and do things that are bigger than what I do for a living. So, that’s what it’s about."
Maye gets it. He understands what comes with being a celebrity and the quarterback of the Patriots. And that's a good thing.
Here's some clips from the week:
