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Drake Maye's Wife Calls Out Patriots QB for Skipping Family Time After Games
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Throughout his rise from the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to starting quarterback in the 2025 AFC Championship Game, New England Patriots star Drake Maye has always been vocal about how important family is to him.
"This is my squad," Maye said in his introductory press conference after getting drafted by New England . "If you're getting me, you're getting them."
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He was referencing his wife, Ann Michael Maye , and his three brothers, Luke, Cole and Beau. All four loved ones joined him in the press conference, a visual representation of the type of loyalty Maye wanted to bring to the Patriots organization.
Fast forward to the 2025 season. The Patriots went 14-3 in the regular season, and Maye became an MVP candidate with 4,394 passing yards, 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions on the year.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws in the third quarter against the Houston Texans in an AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium.Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Drake Maye 's Wife Sparks Special Postgame Moment
Ann Michael, who he started dating in seventh grade, noticed something off during the NFL playoffs . Drake admitted that his wife called him out for not spending time with her and his family after games the way his teammates did.
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"My wife has gotten on me because bunch of other people have gone onto the field after the game and we haven't yet," Maye said after New England's 28-16 AFC divisional round win against the Houston Texans . "I was like, 'Alright, the last (home game) we'll go out there.'"
The result was a special postgame moment at a snowy Gillette Stadium. Maye played catch with his brothers, who attended the game alongside Ann Michael. The Maye family's athletic background was on full display as his brothers ran routes to the endzone.
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"It was pretty cool with the snow and just taking time to enjoy it with the people that I love," Drake said.
Drake Maye's Brothers Share Athletic Family Background
Drake's oldest brother, Luke Maye, played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and hit an unforgettable game-winning shot in the 2017 NCAA tournament on the way to a title. Cole Maye, the second-oldest, won a national championship playing college baseball for the Florida Gators .
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Beau Maye attended UNC at the same time as Drake, roomed with his brother and spent one season as a walk-on on the basketball team. Their dad, Mark Maye, was a quarterback at North Carolina as well.
The Patriots quarterback told ESPN that competing with his brothers is simply "part of who we are," but it was his longtime partner who pushed him to bring them down to the field last weekend and show it.
Ann Michael has been the perfect addition to the Maye family since they got married last June. She is every bit as competitive as the four brothers — challenging Drake in anything from tennis to Battleship.
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"She'll try anything we can compete in," Maye said of his wife on Wednesday . "She's a great athlete."
The AFC Championship Game between the Patriots and the Denver Broncos kicks off from Empower Field at Mile High at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday and will be televised on CBS.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jan 25, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
