Feb. 6, 2026, 8:00 a.m. MT
The Denver Broncos were one win away from playing this weekend in Super Bowl LX, which would have completed a 10-year franchise arc of ownership change, coaching failures and quite possibly the worst trade in NFL history.
However, they came up just short against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. In the conference title game, the Broncos were missing a heavy hitter, which could have turned the tide against the Patriots: quarterback Bo Nix. The second-year QB was sidelined for the game due to a broken bone in his ankle suffered during their divisional matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
New England quarterback Drake Maye, who was drafted alongside Nix in 2024, had a classy response when asked about the Broncos quarterback during Super Bowl media week.
“It’s unfortunate what happened to Bo,” said Maye. “What a player he is. What a season he had. Obviously an unfortunate ending, but I know he’ll be back.”
Maye looked to the future, where he and Nix will play against each other soon. “I know we’ll have some… battles down the road,” Maye said.
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You can view Maye’s full comments about Nix below.
Indeed, they will. The Broncos will play the AFC East in 2026 and face the Patriots on the road in what could be a top choice for a primetime matchup.
In the meantime, Nix will recover from a broken bone in his ankle, aiming to return in time for the Broncos‘ offseason program to begin in April.
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