A two-time Patriots Super Bowl champion is rolling his eyes at the drama ESPN has tried to manufacture with Drake Maye.

Newton attracted the attention he seemingly desired when he said during an ESPN appearance that he felt the Patriots have "fool’s gold written all over them."

During a segment on ESPN’s First Take late last week, Newton pontificated that New England’s 9–2 start to the 2025 season was “fool’s gold,” given their schedule filled with “sorry scrubs,” and that Josh McDaniels should be credited for Maye’s success.

Cam Newton reacted to the recent backlash he's received for comments relating to the Patriots and second-year quarterback Drake Maye.

Not everyone from ESPN shares Cam Newton’s dismissive stance on the New England Patriots. The former MVP quarterback doesn’t trust his old team’s hot start. Newton called the Patriots “fool’s gold” on Friday’s “First Take” after their Week 11 win over the New York Jets.

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback and current ESPN NFL analyst Cam Newton said on the Nov. 14 edition of First Take that he believes the New England Patriots' 9-2 start is "fool's gold" because they haven't played a tough schedule (5:00 mark).

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went in on New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye after the second-year playmaker responded to Cam Newton's remarks about the AFC East team. In the aftermath of the Pats' Week 11 win over the New York Jets,

Stephen A. Smith took aim at Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for saying he doesn't know which show Cam Newton was even on.

Growing up in North Carolina, Cam Newton was Drake Maye’s favorite quarterback. Maye paid homage to Newton with his signature “Superman” celebration after scoring a touchdown against the Panthers earlier this year, but those days may be over following some criticism from the ESPN panelist.

Recently, a moment during pregame warmups captured the attention of football fans, showcasing New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's priceless reaction to Stefon Diggs performing Cam Newton's iconic Superman celebration.

Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas reacted to the outside skepticism facing the team, particularly Cam Newton's "fool's gold" comment.