FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Maye's way: When NCAA rule changes went into effect three years ago that allowed athletes to sell their name, image and likeness (NIL) rights, it dramatically changed the landscape of college sports. This is where University of North Carolina head football coach Mack Brown starts when giving insight into quarterback Drake Maye, the Patriots' top pick in the NFL draft at No. 3 overall.
"Every NIL deal, before he took the opportunity, he made sure that one of his teammates was involved with it," Brown told ESPN in an interview.