Drake Maye will try to become the rare QB to get back to Super Bowl and win after losing debut

Drake Maye’s introduction to the Super Bowl stage was as humbling as it was historic. Starting the championship game as the second-youngest quarterback ever to do so, Maye endured a rough outing that saw him commit three turnovers, absorb six sacks, and ultimately fall short of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. The performance capped a whirlwind season for the young signal-caller, but it also set the stage for a redemption arc that few quarterbacks have successfully navigated.

History shows that quarterbacks who stumble in their first Super Bowl appearance rarely return to the game, let alone win it. Maye now joins that short list of passers hoping to defy the odds, armed with the knowledge that the window to rewrite his narrative can remain open for the long career still ahead of him. While the defeat stings, the opportunity to learn from the league’s brightest spotlight is one Maye intends to leverage as he sets his sights on another championship run.