Patriots set Vrabel, Maye talks before '01 champs tribute Sunday

Throwbacks are 7-5 entering Sunday tribute

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Patriots Wednesday 🎙️1:05p: Mike Vrabel 🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room 🏈2:10p: Practice 🔟🗣️4:15p: Drake Maye NOTES: Kevin Bya Via @MikeReiss on X

What happened: The schedule lists a 1:05 p.m. press conference, a 1:15 p.m. locker-room window and a 2:10 p.m. practice. Mike Vrabel opens the day before Drake Maye speaks at 4:15 p.m. Kevin Byard III called Week 4 a possible launching point for Maye on SiriusXM's Player's Point.

Why it matters: Maye entered 2026 after a 31-touchdown second season as the 2024 No. 3 pick from North Carolina. Sunday pairs the current offense with a 2001 Super Bowl team tribute in throwback uniforms.

By the numbers: Maye: 354-of-492 for 4,394 yards, 31 TDs, 8 INTs in 17 games in 2025. Byard: 93 tackles, 7 INTs in 17 games in 2025 with Chicago. Patriots are 7-5 all-time in throwbacks entering Sunday.

What to watch: Watch Maye's 4:15 p.m. remarks and practice participation for Week 5 direction. Sunday's tribute game follows in New England.

Sources

@MikeReiss 2026-10-07T09:03:14.582646+00:00

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