{"id":468910,"date":"2026-02-11T22:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/468910\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T22:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:19:10","slug":"fox-sports-nick-wright-urges-nfl-to-punish-patriots-over-drake-maye-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/468910\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox Sports’ Nick Wright urges NFL to punish Patriots over Drake Maye decision"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the biggest debates leading up to Super Bowl 60 centered on New England Patriots<\/a> quarterback Drake Maye\u2019s injured shoulder, which he suffered in the AFC Championship Game.<\/p>\n

Throughout the week, the Patriots downplayed the severity of the injury. From a competitive standpoint, limiting information makes sense. However, Maye was listed as limited in every practice before being removed from the injury report <\/a>two days prior to the game \u2014 signaling to many that he was fully healthy.<\/p>\n

After the Patriots\u2019 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> on Sunday, Maye revealed he received a pain-killing injection in his shoulder before kickoff \u2014 a game in which he was sacked six times and committed three turnovers in a poor performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy shoulder feels \u2014 um, they shot it up, so not much feeling,\u201d Maye said after the loss.<\/a> \u201cFeels good to go. I felt alright.\u201d<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Chargers linked with stunning move for 25 TD WR<\/a><\/p>\n

The comments quickly drew attention, but Fox Sports\u2019 Nick Wright took it a step further Wednesday, saying he believes the Patriots should face punishment from the NFL for what he called \u201cfudging information on the final injury report leading into the Super Bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you agree with me that at this point the NFL has no choice but to put some type of punishment on the Patriots for their Super Bowl injury report?\u201d Wright said. \u201cIf we are at Wednesday and the number one story is the quarterback\u2019s injury \u2014 and the quarterback said he had the shoulder shot up, that he was dealing with something \u2014 especially in the modern NFL world where gambling is legal, if not encouraged\u2026 it is the quarterback of a Super Bowl team. I have no way to read that other than, let\u2019s call it what it is \u2014 the team fudged information on the final injury report leading into the Super Bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick Wright wants the NFL to punish the Patriots for hiding Drake Maye’s injury<\/p>\n

“It is the quarterback of a Super Bowl team that … the team fudged information on the final injury report leading into the Super Bowl.” pic.twitter.com\/MuvXsGMR2M<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Whether the NFL will formally investigate remains to be seen, but it\u2019s not uncommon for the league to issue punishments if teams fail to properly follow injury report rules. That said, there is no clear evidence that New England violated any policies as of right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Maye said Monday that he will not require surgery on the shoulder, adding that rest will likely be the best course of action.<\/p>\n

\u201cTime is the best healer,\u201d Maye said.<\/a> \u201cJust need time off. Nothing that needs anything to be done \u2026 just need time to rest and time away from football.\u201d<\/p>\n

More NFL news:\u00a0<\/p>\n