"It's another week in the NFL, and Cam Newton is continuing to diminish what the Patriots and Drake Maye have accomplished this season for what feels like nothing more than having clips go viral. Unfortunately, that means Patriots fans are back to defending their 23-year-old quarterback against the most ridiculous talking points, and the former MVP is at the top of the list."
"As if his takes haven't been disrespectful enough, Newton took his Maye criticism to a new low after seeing him lead his team to the Super Bowl, a run for which he doesn't want to give the second-year quarterback much credit or praise. He discussed New England's playoff run and their win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship in a new episode of his "4th and 1" podcast earlier this week, and although he attempted to applaud Maye for how much success he's had in his young career, he claimed he had nothing to do with the Patriots getting to the Super Bowl. In fact, he essentially said they're in the playoffs despite him, focusing on Maye's mostly unexciting performance over the last three games."
Cam Newton repeatedly criticized Drake Maye's contributions to the Patriots' successful season, framing the quarterback's achievements as largely overblown. Newton minimized Maye's role in New England reaching the Super Bowl and emphasized Maye's underwhelming play in recent games. Newton revisited these critiques on his "4th and 1" podcast while briefly acknowledging Maye's early-career successes but insisting Maye did not drive the playoff run. Patriots fans reacted with frustration at Newton's persistent discrediting. The piece notes that Maye delivered what the team needed to win, which ultimately secured the Super Bowl berth.
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