Drake Maye says he will not need offseason surgery on the right shoulder that drew lots of attention ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl LX loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

“Time is the best healer,” Maye told reporters on Tuesday. “Just need time off. Nothing that needs anything to be done. Just need time to rest and time away from football.”

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Maye said after the game that he received shoulder injections and that he “was good to go” and “it felt all right.”

Heading into the Super Bowl, Maye was limited in practice with a shoulder injury he suffered in the AFC Championship Game win over the Denver Broncos. On the team’s initial injury report, the 23-year-old quarterback was listed as questionable with a shoulder injury and an illness that caused him to miss a practice.

Despite being removed from the injury report and telling reporters he felt well heading into the game, Maye struggled against Seattle completing 27-of-43 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions and a fumble, with most of his passing yards coming in the fourth quarter. Maye’s second interception was returned for a touchdown and all but closed the game.

Maye had a strong second NFL season, making his second Pro Bowl and being named a Second-team All-Pro while also finishing second in the MVP race. The Patriots ended their three-season playoff drought and flipped their record from the 4-13 finishes from the past two seasons to 14-3 and AFC East champions in 2025.

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The 2025 season just concluded, but Maye is already eager to begin preparing for 2026.

“Ten weeks until we’re back here,” Maye said in a final message to Patriots fan. “That don’t sound too far away. It turns around quickly on you. I’m looking forward to it.”

WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella’s romantic life has been the talk of the town for quite some time. There have been rumors that she is dating 22-year-old NFL star Cooper DeJean.

Last week on Monday Night RAW, after Royal Rumble, The Bella Twins officially reunited and delivered a promo. During the segment, Brie told her twin that the crowd was chanting “Coop”. In response, The Fearless One said she had good taste, which intensified the rumors of her romantic relationship with DeJean.

On The Nikki & Brie Show, Brie revealed that she organically mentioned “Coop” during the segment, and it wasn’t scripted. Nikki added that she and her sister were taught to acknowledge fans’ chants before proceeding with their promo. The Fearless One felt she addressed the crowd in the best way possible on RAW.

However, Brie blamed her twin for adding fuel to the rumors about her romantic life with her statement on the show. Nikki then replied that she didn’t mean it that way.

“You added fuel to the fire,” Brie said. (H/T: Fightful)

The WWE legend revealed the truth about her relationship status

Nikki Bella’s relationship with Cooper DeJean has caught fans’ attention. Many have been speculating about the duo’s relationship status.

During her recent appearance on Entertainment Tonight, the Hall of Famer was straight-up asked whether she was dating the 22-year-old NFL talent. The former Divas Champion revealed that they were just good friends.

“Are you talking about my good friend?” Nikki said when asked about her relationship with DeJean.

Nikki and Brie are aiming to capture the Women’s Tag Team Championship following their much-awaited reunion on TV. It will be interesting to see what plans Triple H and the WWE creative team have in store for The Bella Twins on the Road to WrestleMania 42.