If we're being totally honest, the 21st century has been kind to Boston sports fans. The Boston Bruins won their sixth Stanley Cup in 2011, the Boston Celtics added onto their NBA-leading Finals total in 2008 and 2024, and the New England Patriots rode the greatest quarterback in NFL history to one of the greatest dynasties of all time, winning a record-tying six Super Bowls since the turn of the century.
Oh, and we can't forget the Boston Red Sox broke the Curse of the Bambino in 2004 and have won four World Series titles since the milenium flipped.
However, save for the Celtics' run to the NBA Finals last year, Boston sports have been in a bit of a slump in the 2020s (we know, we're spoiled).
Luckily, the Red Sox and Patriots are leading the charge to turn things back around, with young phenoms Roman Anthony and Drake Maye leading the way. The quarterback even went out of his way to show some love to the outfielder after the Red Sox's season ended in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, calling Anthony "him" on social media.
Drake Maye, Roman Anthony offer promising future for Boston sports
Ever since Tom Brady left the Patriots after the 2019 season, things have been slow to build in New England, with four losing seasons in the first five years of the decade. Maye and head coach Mike Vrabel have turned things around in 2025, as the Patriots currently lead the AFC East with a 4-2 record.
The second-year signal caller has been a big reason for this newfound success. After an impressive rookie campaign that earned him a Pro Bowl nod, Maye is eviscerating opposing defenses in 2025. He's thrown 10 touchdowns against just two interceptions while rocking a 73.2% completion rate.
Drake Maye leads the league in completion percentage on throws of 20+ air yards at 71.4% 🔥
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 15, 2025
The league average is 40.3% this season 😳 pic.twitter.com/UbscHhO9FE
Meanwhile, Anthony helped pilot the Red Sox to their first postseason appearance since 2021 this year, even though he missed the final month of the season with an oblique injury.
The rookie outfielder his .292/.396/.463 with a 13.2% walk rate this season, good for a 140 wRC+. His 2.7 fWAR ranked tied for fifth on the team, despite the fact that he only played 71 games.
That performance earned Anthony a lucrative eight-year contract extension which should keep him in Boston for at least the next decade. Maye, on the other hand, has two more years remaining on his rookie contract, plus a possible fifth-year option as a first-round pick. If he were to sign a four- or five-year extension with the Patriots at that point, his timeline would match up nicely with Anthony's.
Regardless, it's clear that the future of Boston sports is in good hands, and Anthony and Maye should start competing for MVP awards and championships in their respective leagues as soon as this year.