Ann Michael (Hudson) Maye: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know 💖

Drake Maye, 23, has played only 12 NFL games, but the Patriots’ future sits firmly on his right arm, which experts rank among the league’s strongest. After a 4-13 season, Maye used the offseason to take two big steps toward his personal future off the field as well. 🏈💪

In January he proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Ann Michael Hudson, and the couple married in June, with her now going by Ann Michael Maye. 💍❤️

They started dating at age 12 and stayed together through high school in North Carolina—first at William Amos Hough, then Myers Park—before following Maye to the University of North Carolina. 🏫💑

Ann Michael Maye isn’t just a wife-to-be; she’s an emerging public figure and athlete in her own right. Her viral “Bakemas” recipe videos earned her the nickname “Queen of the North” and led to a TV show, Beyond Bakemas, on NBC Sports Boston. She comes from an athletic family; her brother Tad Hudson played QB at UNC, with Maye rising as a Tar Heel in 2023. At UNC she was vice-president of finance for Kappa Delta and earned a BA in business administration, while also volunteering with Sources of Strength. 🍪📺🏈

With Drake’s four-year Patriots deal worth $36,639,764, the couple is poised to build a life that blends football with business and public presence. 💼💰