Six-time champion Tom Brady’s Gillette return earns “cool” praise as Patriots QB Drake Maye talks impact
Brady Returns to Gillette
Maye spoke at a Wednesday afternoon press conference about Brady calling the Patriots’ Week 9 game. He said it was “cool” to see the former quarterback return to the stadium where he had so much success.
Brady played 19 seasons and was with New England for 20, from 2000 through 2019. Maye credited Brady, the fans and the teams with helping build Gillette Stadium into what it is today.
A Record-Setting Patriots Career
Brady leads the Patriots in passing yards, with 74,571, and passing touchdowns, with 541. He also holds the franchise record for regular-season wins, with 219. He helped New England win all six of its Super Bowls, in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 and 2018. Brady played his final three seasons with Tampa Bay from 2020 to 2022, winning a Super Bowl in his first year there.
Maye and New England Rebound
The Patriots have won four of their past five games. Maye, runner-up for the 2025 NFL MVP Award, has recovered after an uneven opening stretch. Across the first three games, he threw six interceptions and had a 58.6 passer rating. Over the next five, he recorded 1,398 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, two interceptions and a 122.2 passer rating, completing 68.8% of his passes. He also rushed for 134 yards and three scores.
Key points
- Drake Maye described Tom Brady’s return to Gillette Stadium as “cool.”
- Brady spent 20 seasons with the Patriots and helped deliver six Super Bowl titles.
- New England has won four of its last five games.
- Maye has thrown 14 touchdowns and two interceptions over the Patriots’ last five games.