The rookie quarterback left the team's win over the Jets in the first half.
. The hero of the day was Jacoby Brissett, who led the offense on a game-winning touchdown drive in the final two minutes. It was a nice moment for the veteran quarterback, who stepped up when Drake MayeAs nice a moment it was, though, Maye is still the future of the franchise and fans anxiously awaited an update on his status. Monday brought such an update from head coach Jerod Mayo.
Speaking on WEEI during a weekly interview spot, Mayo revealed Maye is in the NFL concussion protocol after suffering a blow to the head against the Jets. This is not surprising news after the young quarterback was ruled out due to a head injury during the game but nevertheless serves as confirmation. This means Maye is out until he is recovered from his concussion and passes protocol.
Regardless, Maye is sidelined until he passes concussion protocol and his status for New England's trip to Tennessee to face the Titans is officially up in the air.Liam McKeone is a senior writer for the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has been in the industry as a content creator since 2017, and prior to joining SI in May 2024, McKeone worked for NBC Sports Boston and The Big Lead.
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