The New England Patriots recently fell to 5-4 on the 2026 NFL season with a brutal blowout home loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. It was a rough game for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who threw three touchdowns but also tossed three interceptions against the Packers defense in the loss.
In attendance for this one was legendary Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who was calling the game for FOX, and he took a jab at Maye during a postgame interview with Packers defender Evan Williams.
“There was some deli meat given out by Drake Maye today,” said Brady, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team on X, formerly Twitter.
“I'm not going to say that, but he was giving us some gifts for sure,” said Williams with a smile.
Comparing poorly thrown balls to various food items has become a social media trend over the past couple of NFL seasons, and Brady has clearly leaned into the bit, previously roasting other quarterbacks around the league with comparisons to different delicacies.
Maye lost some of the momentum that he had built up after his slow start on Sunday, with the Patriots now sitting just a game over the .500 mark, with several tough games still remaining on their schedule.
However, an even bigger issue for the team in the Packers loss was its defense, as Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love and wide receiver Matthew Golden torched New England's secondary throughout the evening.
In any case, the Patriots will next hit the field next Sunday for a game against the Detroit Lions in Germany.