Drake Maye's Moon Landing Skepticism Draws Response from NASA

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye recently voiced skepticism regarding the authenticity of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. Maye shared his doubts during an appearance on WEEI, stating, "I don’t know about the moon, you know... 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% if we went there or not. I wouldn’t say I’m leaning one way or the other. I just know I’m a little bit skeptical."

His comments, which surfaced after a recent Patriots victory over the Buffalo Bills, gained traction on social media, eventually drawing a response from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. Isaacman replied to a post about Maye's remarks on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating, "I quite literally have the receipts."

Maye also mentioned that he took a conspiracy theories class during his college football days at the University of North Carolina. The curriculum reportedly included topics such as whether Adolf Hitler was still alive and the notion that "birds aren't real."

The conspiracy theory surrounding the moon landing suggests that NASA and the U.S. government faked the lunar landings between 1969 and 1972. Proponents of this theory have even suggested that filmmaker Stanley Kubrick was involved in the alleged deception.

However, scientific and historical consensus, along with evidence provided by NASA, refutes these claims. NASA has presented pounds of moon rocks, analyzed and confirmed as lunar material by international laboratories, including those in the former Soviet Union. Additionally, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of the Apollo landing sites, revealing tracks left by astronauts and lunar rovers. Experts also point to the logistical impossibility of maintaining such a large-scale deception involving over 400,000 individuals who worked on the Apollo program without any leaks.

Despite the extensive evidence supporting the moon landings, the conspiracy theory persists.

Maye is currently focused on the upcoming NFL season, with the Patriots preparing to face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5.