New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is still getting mileage out of Cam Newton's diss. The two engaged in somewhat of a back-and-forth ahead of Week 12 after Newton questioned whether the Patriots are actually a good team.
Maye's response to that: "I don't even know what show[Newton is] on."
That feud apparently continued Sunday, as Maye may have taken another shot at Newton. Prior to the game, Maye was approached by wideout Stefon Diggs for a pregame handshake. Diggs walked up and then performed Newton's Superman celebration in front of Maye, who shook his head at Diggs before finishing their pregame handshake.
Maye and Diggs working out their handshake 🤝NEvsCIN -- 1pm ET on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVntpic.twitter.com/66P8V2VG6B
— NFL (@NFL)November 23, 2025
During his career, Newton used the gesture — in which he mimics Clark Kent opening up his shirt to reveal the Superman logo — as his signature touchdown celebration. Newton hit that celebration many times during his 11-year NFL career.
The celebration became so popular ... that even Maye once performed it during a game. After scoring a rushing touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in September, Maye mimicked Newton's Superman move.
Maye spoke about the moment after the game, calling Newton his "favorite player growing up."
Drake Maye on his Cam Newton "Superman" celebration:"The energy he brought. I don't show much emotion probably need to show more. He played the position a different way than a lot of people do. Guys rallied around him...he was my favorite player growing up."@NBC10…pic.twitter.com/XsO8fZAfXw
— Kevin Moore (@KMooreTV)September 28, 2025
That last statement may no longer apply after Newton spoke critically of the Patriots, saying the team has played too easy a schedule. Newton called New England's success "fool's gold," predicting the Patriots would lose their first playoff game this season.
Maye, for obvious reasons, likely took offense to those comments. Thanks to his second-year emergence, the Patriots have turned into one of the best teams in the AFC. Maye has emerged as an MVP candidate, a sign that the team's breakout is real and sustainable.
While that is all true, Maye and the Patriots did feed into Newton's narrative a bit in Week 12. The Patriots struggled to put the Cincinnati Bengals away in the contest,narrowly winning 26-20. Maye turned in an average performance, throwing for 294 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the win.
The story of the 2025 Patriots has yet to be completed, but things are looking up for the franchise. Other than Maye's feud with Newton, there hasn't been too much for Patriots fans to complain about thus far.