Drake Maye won’t have to worry about slippery conditions this time around.
Beyond just playing his first international game two years ago, the New England Patriots’ then-rookie quarterback also needed to get used to the grass surface at London’s Wembley Stadium. To make matters worse, he had to do all that in rainy conditions.
“One of the biggest things is getting used to the playing field, seeing what the grass is like,” Maye told reporters at the FC Bayern Munich training facility on Thursday. “I
remember in warmups … in London. It was raining and it was open in Wembley, and I was slipping and worried about cleats.”
Luckily for Maye and the Patriots, no rain is in the forecast for this Sunday’s international game against the Detroit Lions: according to Bayerischer Rundfunk, the chance of precipitation has been calculated at 0%. Temperature at kickoff will be around 48°F and not drop out of the 40s throughout the game.
The Patriots’ most recent overseas contest was a 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2024. Despite the lopsided final score and challenging footing, Maye completed 26 of 37 pass attempts for 276 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Kickoff between the Patriots and Lions at Munich’s Allianz Arena is set for 3:30 p.m. local time or 9:30 a.m. ET.
