Super Bowl 2026: Meet New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and his family
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is playing in his first-ever Super Bowl on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks with his family by his side, including his wife Ann Michael Maye.
Ann Michael Maye was there to give her husband a good luck kiss ahead of the game at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Drake Maye has said that his wife, parents and three siblings are his biggest fans.
"My parents come to every game. They're always here," the 23-year-old quarterback said after his team's NFL Wild Card Round victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in January, adding of his brothers, "It's just special sharing these moments with them and going home and probably playing ping-pong until 1:30 or something. Having them in the house is cool, three of my best friends. And obviously, Ann Michael, so I can't forget about her."
Here's what to know about the Patriots quarterback and his family.
Drake Maye comes from a family of athletes
The quarterback was selected by the Patriots as the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, after playing for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, according to his NFL bio.
The North Carolina native is the son of Aimee Maye and Mark Maye, the latter of whom also played quarterback for the Tar Heels.
Drake Maye's older brothers Luke Maye and Beau Maye played basketball for the Tar Heels. Their brother Cole Maye attended the University of Florida, where he was an NCAA baseball champion with the Gators, according to a UNC story on the Maye family.
He met his wife Ann Michael Maye in middle school
Drake and Ann Michael Maye have known each other since middle school, according to a TikTok video Ann Michael Maye posted in 2024.
The video, set to Taylor Swift's song "So High School," shows photos of the Mayes now, with Drake Maye in his Patriots uniform and at the NFL draft, and throwback photos of them as kids.
Ann Michael Maye captioned the video, "So middle school*."
Drake and Ann Michael Maye wed in 2025
The Mayes will celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary this year.
The couple tied the knot in June 2025 in a family-filled wedding they documented on social media.
In an Instagram post shortly after the wedding, which included several photos from the ceremony and reception, Drake Maye wrote, "What a night! Cheers to forever🥂I love you!"
In a separate Instagram post this past December, recapping the year with several snapshots, including a wedding photo, Anne Michael Maye wrote, "2025 will forever be one of my favorites… a year full of milestones🤍."
Ann Michael Maye is a social media star
Ann Michael Maye has developed her own following online, with more than 475,000 followers on Instagram and over 520,000 followers on TikTok.
She regularly shows support for her NFL husband on social media, captioning an Instagram post after the Patriots' AFC win on Jan. 26, "WE ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!❤️💙❤️💙 Words can't even begin to describe how proud I am of you, #10!!!! Watching your dreams come true is the biggest blessing and I love you!!!!!"
Ann Michael Maye also frequently shows off her game-day style on social media, along with her cooking and baking skills.
In December, she made a baked good every day in the countdown to Christmas, dubbing the series #bakemas2025.
