Drake Maye is getting a new ring soon, but it’s not a Super Bowl ring just yet!
The New England Patriots quarterback, 22, and his longtime girlfriend, Ann Michael Hudson, announced their engagement on Wednesday, January 15. The couple, who have been in a relationship for almost a decade, shared the news with three photos from the beach proposal on Instagram.
“I love living with you. I can’t wait to marry you!” Maye wrote.
The Patriots also celebrated the news by sharing the same photos of the proposal. “Congratulations to Drake Maye and Ann Michael Hudson!! ❤️💙,” wrote the team.
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Hudson, 21, and Maye attended the University of North Carolina, where Hudson is still a student. She attends UNC’s business school with a double major in entrepreneurship and conflict management, according to her LinkedIn page.
In October 2024, Hudson and Maye, who started dating in high school, celebrated nine years together. “9 years with you and every day gets better❤️ I couldn’t imagine my life without you as my best friend,” Hudson wrote on Instagram on Oct. 30. “I love you more than you know!”
The Patriots selected Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and he made his debut in the third game of the 2024 season. He made his first start against the Houston Texans on October 13.
Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots passes against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Gillette Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Although it was a rough season for the Patriots, who finished 4-13, Maye’s promising performance was seen as a positive. New head coach Mike Vrabel described Maye as a “young, dynamic quarterback” on ESPN Sports center earlier this week.
“I think he is young, talented, willing to learn. I think he is solid in it. There’s an incredible skill set that he can mold into and have him lead our football team and offense,” Vrabel, 49, said Monday, Jan. 13.
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“There’s the talent for the hands. There’s the athleticism,” Vrabel continued. “Certainly, we have to be great with him and we’ll continue to push him as much as he lets us.”
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