Drake Maye carved up the Jets for 281 yards Thursday night. However, the Patriots quarterback’s moment didn’t appear on the stat sheet. Following the final whistle, he was caught celebrating with a romantic sideline kiss with his wife Ann Michael, which has since turned viral online.
Drake Maye Celebrates TNF Victory With Wife Ann Michael
Drake Maye Celebrates TNF Victory With Wife Ann Michael (Image Via Instagram/@annmichaelhmaye)
Their special sideline moment captured the essence of what’s been a dream season for the 23-year-old signal-caller. After eight straight wins, many on social media are already referring to him as Tom Brady 2.0. And a beautiful wife supporting him through it all.
Drake Maye Celebrates TNF Victory With Wife Ann Michael
Maye put on a show at Gillette Stadium as the New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 27-14 in Week 11. The franchise QB completed 25 of 34 passing attempts for 281 yards and a touchdown.His play helped the Patriots win their eighth straight game and improve their record to 9-2.
Following the victory, Maye celebrated with his wife Ann on the sidelines. She framed the moment on Instagram with a simple caption that read, “Big fan of TNF.” The post included photos featuring a romantic kiss between the couple after the final whistle.
Maye was found in the comments as well with a single-word reaction, “Snack.”
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Drake Maye single-word reaction
Patriots fans have welcomed Ann on social media with open arms. Her Instagram post drew massive attention from supporters who call her the “First Lady of New England.”
Also, a supporter said her game day outfit fit the football atmosphere perfectly. Her friendly personality has won over fans.
Maye and Ann have been together for more than a decade. They started dating in 2015 when both were 12 years old. The couple got engaged in January 2025 during a beach trip to Mexico. They married on June this year at Grandfather Golf and Country Club in North Carolina.
The postgame celebration with Ann highlighted the chemistry that’s fueled his breakout sophomore campaign. The sideline kiss became one of the night’s most wholesome moments, which is again proof that Maye is carrying Brady’s legacy in the franchise. His performance only added to the celebration.
Williams Praises Maye Despite TNF Defeat
Maye’s performance against the Jets added to his stellar season. He’s passed for 2,836 yards with a 71.9 percent completion rate. He’s thrown 20 touchdowns against only five interceptions. The quarterback has also rushed for 285 yards and two scores.
Jets linebacker Quincy Williams acknowledged the challenge Maye presented after the game. He praised the rival’s QB and stated how consistently the attack executed.
“For real, he’s good. He’s a good passer and he’s going to find that hole,” Williams said. “Their wide receivers are going to sit in there and he’s gonna make a nice pass, whether that’s over the top of the linebacker rainbow style or down the field.”
The Patriots head to Cincinnati on November 23 to face the Bengals. With Maye leading an eight-game winning streak and the AFC East title in sight, New England’s playoff chance seems significantly in touch. And with Ann supporting him from the sidelines every week, Maye’s got all the motivation he needs to be the MVP.