Patriots coach Mike Vrabel downplays talk of Drake Maye shoulder injury: 'There's going to be things that come up'

""There's nothing that I could say on there that could be used against me when I come back in here. So, going forward, that's what I'm going to say. Those are like free interviews, I'm in there, we're doing breakfast shots. I think that anybody, including Drake, is not 100 percent at this part of the year. We'll do everything we can to help our players be prepared and get ready for this game.""

""No, I wouldn't say that anybody hurt anything," Vrabel said. "Again, this is a sport where there's going to be things that come up.""

""I think [there are] some bumps and bruises, but hey, that's what it takes," Maye said. "I think a lot of those guys in that locker room are battling through things, and I think at the same time, the be"

Mike Vrabel addressed concerns about Drake Maye's health after the AFC Championship win over the Broncos. Several doctors suggested Maye might have sustained a shoulder injury, but Vrabel said no one appeared significantly hurt and noted players are rarely 100 percent late in a 20-game season. Vrabel characterized radio appearances as informal and said he will limit what he says there, while affirming the team will do everything to prepare players. Drake Maye described only minor bumps and bruises after sealing the win with a first down and said many teammates are battling through issues.

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