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Drake Maye gushes about Sam Darnold — ‘What a journey he’s had’
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Drake Maye couldn’t help but share his admiration for Sam Darnold during his opening night Super Bowl press conference Monday ahead of Super Bowl 60 between the Patriots and the Seahawks.
“Big fan of Sam. What a journey. What a career he’s had, just to battle the life of the NFL, and knowing that his first opportunity, obviously, he got put in a scenario where they decided to move on,” Maye said . “And from there, he’s made them pay ever since. He’s battled not playing for years, and being the backup to getting his chance and just making the most of it. It’s been awesome to see.”
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Darnold was drafted third overall by the Jets in 2018and was unable to find a groove in three forgettable seasons. Notably, the last time the quarterback played the Patriots, New England’s defense had Darnold “seeing ghosts.”
But he revived his career with stops in San Francisco and Minnesota before landing with Seattle.
“What makes the league so special, it’s stories like Sam, who puts his head down, works head and turned into one of the best quarterbacks in the league,” Maye said . “I’ve gotten to know him a little bit, he’s a great dude. He’s one of the best dudes I’ve met, and looking forward to seeing him on Sunday and seeing him do his thing, but also, at the same time, competing against him.”
Darnold shared kind sentiments about his opponent , calling Maye “a great leader” for the Patriots.
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Darnold helped lead the Seahawks to a 14-3 record after they missed the playoffs last year. Like Maye, Sunday will be Darnold’s first Super Bowl appearance.
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