From watching the Patriots during the 2025 season, it's not entirely shocking that they managed to win their way to the Super Bowl, even if the start of their season didn't look possible. Their 10-game win streak and a defense that became more dominant down the stretch have led the way, along with Drake Maye's impressive second-year jump, propelling him into the MVP conversation.
It's exactly what New England had been looking for since Tom Brady left the team in 2020; it just took five years to finally find his legitimate successor. And Maye is now on a familiar path that the greatest of all time first went down at the start of the Patriots' dynasty, and apparently, that could cause some problems in Foxborough.
That is, according to longtime sports analyst Skip Bayless.
He is known for his headline-worthy takes over the years, especially when it comes to his praise for Brady and disdain for Bill Belichick, making his latest opinion all the more shocking. The problem is that there isn't much merit to what he's saying, which might make it his worst take ever.
Skip Bayless implies that Tom Brady isn't too thrilled about Drake Maye's success with the Patriots
After seeing the Super Bowl matchup and the praise Maye has received for most of the season, Bayless took to social media to share his thoughts that Brady does not like what's happening with the Patriots because it could somehow infringe on his legacy.
There hasn't been any sign of this from the quarterback, per se, even if he did choose Matthew Stafford to be this season's MVP, and this feels like another instance of an analyst trying to rage-bait or stir up controversy just for the sake of doing so.
I don't think Tom Brady loves this. I don't think Brady's going to love it for his legacy that some second-year starter as he was, flipped the switch right back and got the Patriots right back to the Super Bowl. I think it'll in Tom's eyes diminish his legacy a little bit. pic.twitter.com/ojR9xD3YWR
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 26, 2026
This isn't anything new for Bayless, who thrives on hot takes and is known for such. But this is the kind of thing that seems better to keep in the drafts rather than post.
Until we see Brady say something that leads us to believe he has an issue with Maye's early success or that he feels threatened by his legacy, it seems better not to assume anything or add to unnecessary drama.
The Patriots are about to play in the Super Bowl; that's something to be excited about, and there's no need to spread a rumor about how someone might or might not be feeling about their success.