Drake Maye says his throwing shoulder is fine.
Maybe it's not 100 percent, but the Patriots quarterback said Tuesday he'll be available for the Super Bowl.
During his weekly appearance on Boston's WEEI-FM, Maye addressed the state of his shoulder in response to online speculation that he was injured during New England's 10-7 AFC championship game victory over Denver.
“I’m feeling good. ... I don’t think it’s from the game,” he said. “I think it’s just the buildup of throwing, including training camp, 30 weeks straight of throwing and four days a week. It can add up. But I got some extra rest and I’m feeling good and ready to go for the Super Bowl.”
He said it was “too early to tell” whether he might be limited in any practices leading up to the Super Bowl against Seattle on Feb. 8. The Patriots return to practice on Thursday.
“I think that everybody, including Drake, is not 100 percent at this part of the year,” coach Mike Vrabel said. “We’ll do everything that we can to help our players be prepared and get ready for this game.”
Maye went 10 of 21 for 86 yards against the Broncos. He also ran 10 times for 65 yards and a touchdown. The second-year QB has not missed a game this season.
Neither the Patriots nor Vrabel reported any injury sustained by Maye during Sunday's game.
“I wouldn’t say that anybody hurt anything. Again, this is a sport where there’s going to be things that come up.," Vrabel said. “We’ll talk about whatever status each player has for the game once we’re required to. We understand that. But we were able to function offensively, throw the football, run the football. So, that’s kind of where everybody’s at.”
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye scores a touchdown against the Denver Broncos as center Garrett Bradbury (65) celebrates during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye celebrates with the trophy after the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish amusement park was fined nearly $590,000 on Wednesday in connection with a roller coaster derailment that left one passenger dead and nine others injured, including several children.
Witnesses at the Gröna Lund park described how the front of the Jetliner ride appeared to jump off the tracks before coming to a stop following the accident on June 25, 2023. Three people were thrown off the coaster.
The Stockholm District Court on Wednesday ruled that the ride's support arm broke on the first car, causing the roller coaster's undercarriage to hit the track's joints, prompting sudden and violent breaking that ejected the passengers. Several safety restraints also gave way.
The court found that Gröna Lund acted negligently in the ordering of newly manufactured support arms by including insufficient documentation. The court also said the theme park did not ensure that the work was done by a competent welder.
The court also fined manufacturing company Göteborgs Mekaniska, which has since gone bankrupt, over $147,000 for improper welding and undertaking a job it was not qualified for. A second manufacturing company was acquitted.
Gröna Lund, which was also ordered to pay unspecified damages to the victims, said it has implemented several changes in the wake of the derailment.
“It was a very tragic accident, and no one should ever have to go through something like this,” chief executive Jan Eriksson said in a statement. “Regardless of the legal proceedings, we feel a deep sense of responsibility for what happened and for what everybody involved in the accident has gone through.”
Göteborgs Mekaniska did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
The 800-meter (2,600-foot) long Jetline roller coaster opened in 1988, and was renovated in 2000, according to Gröna Lund. It has a maximum height of 30 meters (98 feet) and a top speed of 90 kph (56 mph).
Located on an island near Stockholm’s city center, Gröna Lund opened in 1883 and is one of Sweden’s most popular amusement parks.
FILE - Police cordon off the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm, Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency via AP, File)
FILE - Aerial picture of rollercoaster Jetline at amusement park Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday June 26, 2023. (Marko Saavala/TT News Agency via AP, File)
