Patriots quarterback Drake Maye buzzed his head for a good cause on Tuesday, but his injured throwing shoulder, which gave him trouble during the 2025 NFL playoffs, shouldn't be a problem for the upcoming season.
"Shoulder's feeling good, feeling great," Maye said, . "Just having some time off, being able to get back into throwing and lifting."
Maye suffered the injury to his right throwing shoulder during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos but was able to finish off the Patriots' victory. It appeared to still affect him in the Super Bowl LX loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Maye told reporters, after a game in which he had three turnovers and took six sacks, that he required a pain-killing injection beforehand.
No surgery is expected to be needed, with Maye saying Tuesday that he is on the mend.
"Feels great," Maye said. "Shouldn't be an issue."
Maye spoke Tuesday from the "Saving by Shaving" event, which helped raise more than $4.1 million for Boston Children's Hospital. The Patriots QB had much of his hair buzzed off for the benefit, with his wife, Ann, even taking part in her husband's trim.
The charity has helped raise $62.7 million all time. Maye was joined by other local celebrities, including former Patriots offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi.
Maye said it was a no-brainer to take part in the event, noting his love of working with children as his and his wife's main inspiration.
"First off, we love dealing with kids. Dealing with children," Maye said. "They're oftentimes the biggest fans of us players, and I think it's just such a cool experience to be able to shine a positive light and to be there for them and help any way that we can. There's times I've been with Boston Children's Hospital patients, and it's just pretty cool just being with them and being able to do anything I can and put a smile on their face."
