How Patriots QB Drake Maye almost made Kendrick Bourne cry
New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has never been one to shy away from his religious background. He fully embraces it in his life, and he has encouraged others, such as second-year quarterback Drake Maye, to do the same.
Bourne and Maye have found common ground through their faith, and they started going to Bible studies together. During one session in particular, those in attendance were asked how they were influenced, and Maye mentioned being influenced by Instagram stories of Bourne doing couples' studies.
It was clearly a moment that had a profound impact on Bourne.
"Drake one day was there, and we were talking about where do you see others, how do you get influenced, certain things," said Bourne, via Sports Spectrum. "And he talked about me. I was posting me and my wife doing Bible study. I would just post a little clip of us having the books, couples' Bible study. And he was just like, 'Yeah, I noticed that on your story, and it was really influential.'
'I'm like 'Dang.' It kind of blew me away. I'm like 'Wow.' Like, and it kind of warmed my heart. I almost started crying. I was doing it innocently, not doing it for attention, simply promoting God. Like, this is what I'm doing with my time, just showing the world."
Maye has made strong connections with his teammates both on and off the field as he prepares for his second NFL season. Time will tell if his newfound bond with Bourne improves their chemistry this season. When healthy, Bourne has proven to be one of the Patriots' most productive receivers.
He's hopeful that continues to be the case in 2025.
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