Drake Maye, the New England Patriots quarterback, recently ventured beyond the gridiron to express some doubts about one of the most iconic moments in American history: the moon landing. While preparing for the upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Maye found himself entertaining a question about conspiracy theories during a Monday interview on WEEI’s “Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson.”
Asked to reveal a conspiracy theory he secretly believes, Maye admitted uncertainty about the moon landing. “I don’t know about the moon,” he said, acknowledging the historical context that might have motivated a staged event but expressing that he wasn’t entirely convinced the Apollo missions actually took place. He described his position as “a little bit skeptical” rather than outright dismissive.
Adding depth to his perspective, Maye recounted taking a course on conspiracy theories at the University of North Carolina. The class covered a range of subjects, including theories about Adolf Hitler’s survival and the tongue-in-cheek “birds aren’t real” movement, suggesting his skepticism stems from academic curiosity rather than outright denial.
NASA Responds with Evidence
The quarterback’s remarks quickly caught the attention of NASA, prompting a response from the agency’s administrator, Jared Isaacman. On Wednesday, Isaacman addressed a Boston 25 News post highlighting Maye’s comments, emphatically stating, “I quite literally have the receipts,” on the social media platform X.
Isaacman’s reply underlines NASA’s readiness to confront lingering doubts about the historic moon landings with undeniable evidence. The administrator is not merely a figurehead but one deeply involved with the agency, reinforcing the authenticity and transparency behind NASA’s space missions.