Charles Curtis, For The WinMon, December 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM UTC·1 min readDrake Maye's breakout in 2025 is one of the best stories of the NFL this year, and it's come with a nickname for the New England Patriots quarterback.
Only, it's a weird one. He's now known as Drake "Drake Maye" Maye. And that's now gone viral and mainstream, with teammates, coaches the internet and names like Tom Brady using it.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSo what's the deal here? We're here to help you out.
The meaning seems simple: The man is so good that his own name is a nickname. It seemed like it started with the Patriots themselves with a caption on an October Instagram post:
As these things go, it went viral, with OT Will Campbell using it out loud:
Tom Brady is on top of it, as is Maye's coach Mike Vrabel:
It's even on his Pro Football Reference page, so you know it's official.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Drake 'Drake Maye' Maye nickname meme, explained
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