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By Tyler Erzberger
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is a week away from the two biggest days of his life.
Next Thursday, he will be at a banquet where he will find out if he won either Offensive Player of the Year or, more importantly, the league's MVP award.
Then, on Sunday, the stakes get ratcheted up to unspeakable levels, as he plays in his first-ever Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks.
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But on Friday, a little over a week from the big game, Maye was not present at the start of the team's practice due to an injury to his throwing shoulder.
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While early statements point to this being precautionary more than anything, no sit-out or knock is small in the Super Bowl. The Patriots already know the gravity of a team missing their starting signal-caller in a championship game, having just played the Denver Broncos without Bo Nix for the AFC title.
Maye, who has been otherworldly this year under center, is the talisman that makes everything run for the Patriots offense. He's been the most efficient passer in the league, and with him as the team's engine, they've gotten to one win away from taking home the franchise's seventh ring.
In his sophomore season, the former North Carolina Tar Heel threw for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns. He also continued establishing himself as one of the better scrambling QBs in the league, adding 450 yards on the ground and using his legs throughout the playoffs so far.
Although Maye and the Patriots don't see his shoulder injury as serious at the moment, we will keep you updated as the story unfolds in the lead-up to Super Bowl LX.
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