That’s why I loved what the quarterback Notre Dame faces this week said on Tuesday. North Carolina’s Drake Maye said the following about in-state rival North Carolina State when he was asked about why he chose to be a Tar Heel:
““I didn’t want to miss out on the home state… growing up in Carolina, you’re gonna be a Carolina fan. Some people may say State, but really people who go to State just can’t get into Carolina…” – UNC quarterback Drake Maye
An entirely harmless comment that I would guess those at NC State are smart enough to know was simply a joke and nothing more. Remember the harmless fun that was part of what makes not just college football but college athletics as a whole fun? Well, apparently the days of that are over because it appears pretty clear that someone got in Maye’s ear and made him walk those “controversial” (insert eye-roll emoji here) comments back.
Seriously, I wish I was kidding, but a lifelong North Carolina fan who said something that was clearly an entirely harmless joke was made to walk those comments back.
I made a remark today about NC State, and I want to apologize. I was answering a question about playing in-state and said something I shouldn’t have. I said it as a joke but it was inappropriate. I feel bad and need to do a better job representing our program and this University.
— Drake Maye (@DrakeMaye2) September 21, 2022
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