"But during the game, Patriots fans had serious cause for concern over Maye. In the second quarter, just before halftime, Maye took a nasty hit from Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt and linebacker Nick Herbig, causing him to fall backwards. As Maye fell down, the back of his head bounced off of the turf at Gillette Stadium. Even though Maye took the hard hit, he remained in the game without getting checked out by medical staff and independent neurologists."
"As it turns out, Maye warmed up before the start of the second half. After Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw an interception to Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane, Maye returned to the field. It was not reported whether or not the Patriots cleared Maye or if he even got checked for a potential concussion. All that was known was that he emerged from the locker room in the second half."
"Maye is no stranger to concussions in his young NFL career. Last year, he suffered a concussion against the New York Jets, but he was cleared for the following week's game. Then, in the team's Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Maye left the game early to get checked for a concussion following a helmet-to-helmet hit. Maye missed one series before returning for the remainder of the game."
The New England Patriots faced the Pittsburgh Steelers with quarterback Drake Maye starting. In the second quarter, Maye took a hit from T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig that caused the back of his head to bounce off the turf at Gillette Stadium. Maye remained in the game without reported checks by medical staff or independent neurologists. Two plays later he attempted a pass that was tipped and intercepted by cornerback Brandin Echols. Maye warmed up before the second half and returned to the field after an interception by Robert Spillane. Maye previously suffered a concussion against the New York Jets and was checked after a helmet-to-helmet hit versus the Chargers.
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