Tom Brady took vicious shot at Drake Maye

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Tom Brady took vicious shot at Drake Maye

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Nov 9, 2026 12:19 PM ET

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye turned in a rough performance on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, and Tom Brady was on hand to make it even worse.

During a postgame interview with Packers safety Evan Williams, Brady, who broadcast the game for FOX, took a rather brutal shot at Maye’s performance. He set up Williams for an answer by remarking that Maye had been handing out “deli meat” during the Patriots’ 45-27 home loss.

“There was some deli meat given out by Drake Maye today,” Brady said.

Tom Brady to Packers S Evan Williams: “There was some deli meat given out by Drake Maye today.” ( Fox Sports) https://t.co/aFa3AhiMpu
— Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) November 9, 2026

Williams did not take the bait, perhaps aware of some of the backlash another defensive back recently experienced for making a similar comment about Justin Herbert. Still, the damage was done, and Brady’s assessment of Maye was bordering disrespectful.

Maye threw three interceptions in Sunday’s loss and was already on the wrong end of a lot of jokes about how he performed with Brady in attendance. That last comment is just rubbing additional salt in the wound, whether Brady meant to do that or not.

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