By Miguel Mike Medina
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes his workouts and diet plan very seriously. The third-year quarterback took the Patriots to the Super Bowl last season.
Maye came from the University of North Carolina. His rise to the pros is no surprise to those who know him. He grew up with older brothers, and both his parents are still around. The Maye family is competitive. Maye had to prove to his brothers and his dad that he was good enough and deserved to play anywhere, whether in the backyard or on any school team.
A strong support system and competitive sports can help an athlete reach great heights. Maye was interviewed by Men’s Health and talked about things like what he eats, going to bed early, and his workout routine.
“My brother Bo doesn’t eat carbs,” Maye said. “He doesn’t eat any sweets. Being very committed and dedicated to health and fitness is something I admire.”
Maye is the youngest of three. He took a little bit of everyone. The brothers all play sports. Maye revealed that he loves playing pickleball.
“The best thing about pickleball is that it’s kind of like the next level,” Maye said.
Maye’s wife is also competitive, but it makes their marriage fun. His wife is a natural in tennis and loves running in marathons.
Maye played baseball until the 10th grade. From there, he focused on basketball and football, but football became his No. 1 go-to sport. Maye always felt that throwing the football felt natural to him. Weight training and lifting started before reaching the NFL.
“I was exposed to what it takes,” Maye said. “I would lift at 7 am and be done at 8 am to go to class. I would have a protein shake before meetings.”
Maye and his family don’t drink. Maye learned from his dad and brothers to never touch alcohol. It never caught his attention. He doesn’t believe in damaging his health and everything he worked hard for.
“I’ll get on the beach and have a pina colada, but I’m not one to drink,” Maye said. “I’m used to seeing people I admire and seeing them put away something that can prohibit you from reaching your goals. It’s hard because people always joke about “you’re not one of the boys,” but me growing up, we really didn’t grow up having a beer.”
Maye has 1,784 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions through seven games in the 2026 season.
Miguel Mike Medina is the publisher of The MMM Journal. He can be reached at medinamiguelmike@gmail.com and themmmjournal@gmail.com
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