Story byNov 3, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots players Will Campbell and Drake Maye during the first half between the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz at TD Garden. (Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)Keagan StiefelTue, February 3, 2026 at 2:26 AM UTC·1 min readNew England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye took a moment to recognize someone very important during Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday. Ann Michael Maye. Ann Michael has become more recognizable than most of her husband’s teammates this season, with her “bakemas” series gaining traction on TikTok and her infectious personality gaining her fans all across New England. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDrake was asked what having her in his life has meant, and for lack of a better term, gave his wife her flowers.“Getting married is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life,” Maye said, per MassLive’s Chris Mason. “… What a blessing it is to have Ann Michael, and to have someone to come home to who cares about my day and gives me something to hear outside of football.