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Patriots QB Maye Defends Vrabel Amid Scandal

5/7/2026

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Summary

Maye Backs Vrabel

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye publicly backed head coach Mike Vrabel amid the Dianna Russini scandal.
After the Truist Championship Pro-Am in Charlotte on May 6, Drake Maye said the issue will not distract the team.
Mike Vrabel missed Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft for counseling and family time.
Captains Hunter Henry and Robert Spillane voiced support for Mike Vrabel as the Patriots prepared for rookie minicamp on May 8.

Summary

Diggs Acquitted

A jury acquitted Stefon Diggs of all charges related to the December 2 incident after less than two hours of deliberation.
The NFL could still discipline Diggs despite the acquittal.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, the 2024 third-overall draft pick, said his shoulder injury required no surgery and that he was doing great.
The Patriots will host a three-day rookie minicamp beginning Friday in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

History

Historical Context

During the 2007 season, the New England Patriots videotaped New York Jets coaches from the sideline, violating NFL rules. Commissioner Roger Goodell fined head coach Bill Belichick $500,000, fined the team $250,000 and stripped its 2008 first-round draft pick, a sanction that later informed enforcement actions such as the 2015 Deflategate controversy.

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Maye Backs Vrabel

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye publicly backed head coach Mike Vrabel amid the Dianna Russini scandal.
After the Truist Championship Pro-Am in Charlotte on May 6, Drake Maye said the issue will not distract the team.
Mike Vrabel missed Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft for counseling and family time.
Captains Hunter Henry and Robert Spillane voiced support for Mike Vrabel as the Patriots prepared for rookie minicamp on May 8.

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