New England Patriots QB Drake Maye said head coach Mike Vrabel is "a great human being" and doesn't expect the off-the-field news to be a distraction.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye doubled down on his support for head coach Mike Vrabel amid the ongoing off-field drama.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye called Mike Vrabel “a great human being,” and said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.

The Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal has taken another twist. Vrabel, the New England Patriots head coach, and Russini, the former reporter for The Athletic, rented a private boat together back in June 2021,

Mike Vrabel's wife, Jen Vrabel, is reportedly "embarrased" and "horrified" amid the saga that has turned her family upside down.