The Aporia · Patriots’ Drake Maye isn’t so sure we landed on the moon

Drake Maye, quarterback for the New England Patriots, expressed skepticism about the Apollo 11 moon landing during a radio appearance, suggesting he is not entirely convinced it occurred. He mentioned taking a conspiracy theory class in college that covered various unconventional theories. The conversation took place amid discussion of his performance in a recent game against the Buffalo Bills, where Maye led his team to victory despite an initial slow start.

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Drake Maye, quarterback for the New England Patriots, expressed skepticism about the United States landing on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, as reported by Fox News and the New York Post. Appearing on WEEI after a victory over the Buffalo Bills, Maye said he's "a little bit skeptical" but wouldn't lean either way definitively. He noted taking a conspiracy theories class at University of North Carolina, which covered classic theories like Hitler being alive and whether birds exist. While scientists, historians, and experts have dismissed the moon landing conspiracy theory as false, pointing to NASA bringing back lunar rocks analyzed by international labs and photographs from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter showing rover tracks and footprints on the moon's surface, Maye’s comments sparked debate online about the topic of conspiracy theories in general.

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Maye explained that he took a conspiracy class in college at North Carolina, “which was pretty cool,” — adding that it covered “classic” theories such as, “Hitler being alive” and “Are birds real?”

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🔮 New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he’s a “little bit skeptical” that the United States actually landed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Patriots’ Drake Maye isn’t so sure we landed on the moon · assertive framing

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he’s a “little bit skeptical” that the United States actually landed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. asserted

States → say → 1969

During a Monday appearance on WEEI, Maye was asked if there is a wild conspiracy theory that he secretly believes in and made waves online with his response. asserted

he → ask → response

“Wow… let me try and not to get too controversial,” he said. asserted

he → let → ?

“I don’t know about the moon, you know. asserted

you → know → moon

I think I can see back in the day why we would put on the mask if we went there, but I’m not really sure 200 percent if we went there or not. asserted

we → think → mask

“I wouldn’t say I’m leaning one way or the other. asserted

I → say → ?

I just know I’m a little bit skeptical.” asserted

I → know → ?

Maye explained that he took a conspiracy class in college at North Carolina, “which was pretty cool,” — adding that it covered “classic” theories such as, “Hitler being alive” and “Are birds real?” asserted

birds → explain → theories

The topic of conspiracy theories was brought up during an “Ask Me Anything” segment on the “Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson” radio show. asserted

topic → bring → show

He finished 22 of 37 passing for 269 yards and three touchdowns after two first-half turnovers for the reigning AFC East champions to improve to 2-2. asserted

champions → finish → 2

The Patriots will host the 3-1 Las Vegas Raiders in Foxborough on Sunday. asserted

Patriots → host → Sunday

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