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NASA Administrator Absolutely Destroys Drake Maye Over Wild Moon Landing Claims

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Drake Maye comments about the NASA mission (Photo Via Imagn Images)

Drake Maye spent the week getting tons of love after leading the New England Patriots to a 29-26 win over the Buffalo Bills. But the young quarterback also ended up right in the middle of an unexpected conversation.

Maye’s thoughts on the 1969 moon landing caught the eye of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. During his weekly radio spot on WEEI, Maye admitted he still isn’t entirely convinced that American astronauts really landed on the moon.

Isaacman later responded to a post sharing Maye’s comments. “I quite literally have the receipts,” he wrote on X.

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (Photo Via Imagn Images)

Maye made the comments Monday, Oct. 5, one day after the Patriots beat the Bills in Buffalo.

When WEEI hosts asked him about conspiracy theories, Maye brought up the moon landing. He said he understood why people might question some details from the Apollo era.

“I don’t know about the moon, you know,” Maye said. “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.”

Maye also made it clear that he does not fully support the conspiracy theory.

“I wouldn’t say I’m leaning one way or the other. I just know I’m a little bit skeptical,” he said.

The quarterback explained that he looked into conspiracy theories while he was at the University of North Carolina. He brought up wild ideas like Adolf Hitler surviving, and even the theory that birds aren’t real.

His comments blew up well outside New England. Boston 25 News posted a clip of his remarks, and Isaacman fired back to prove him wrong.

Apollo 11 landed on the moon back on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon while Michael Collins circled above in orbit. That trip brought back real photos, moon rocks, and tons of scientific proof.

Maye didn’t share any actual facts to back up what he was saying. He just admitted he still has his doubts about whether the moon landing actually happened.

The timing made it even weirder, too. He had just played one of his absolute best games of the season right before saying all of this, completing 22 of 37 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns against Buffalo. He also overcame two first-half turnovers.

With less than two minutes left, Maye found Efton Chism III for a one-handed touchdown that helped get the win.

Now, Maye and the Patriots are getting ready to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 11.

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