Drake Maye ends his rookie season with a ring.
The 22-year-old quarterback announced on his Instagram page that he is engaged to his now-fiancee, Ann Hudson.
“Love doing life with you. Can’t wait to marry you,” Maye wrote in her post.
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye celebrates after running for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
The couple were on a beach right by the water, all alone with an umbrella, roses and a blanket to celebrate the occasion.
Both attended the University of North Carolina, and they celebrated their nine-year dating anniversary last October.
The New England Patriots took Maye with the third overall pick, and after early struggles, he looked much better as he continued to see action on the gridiron.
Beginning the season as the backup to Jacoby Brissett, he became the starter in Week 6 and finished with 2,276 passing yards on a 66.6 completion percentage in his dozen starts. He threw 15 touchdowns against 10 interceptions while gaining another 421 yards on the ground and rushing for two scores.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, #10, runs for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Maye isn’t the only quarterback in the AFC East to get engaged recently.
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills put a ring on musician Hailie Steinfeld’s finger.
The engagement is certainly a nice break from the recent drama in Pats-land — after New England’s season finale, the team fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, a move that has been heavily criticized by ex-patriots.
But earlier this week, they made the unsurprising move of hiring Mike Vrabel, who was also ready to be hired last season.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye tosses a fan a souvenir from the team’s 19-3 victory over the Chicago Bears in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Hopefully, for Pats fans, Vrabel can help Maye get his second ring — the next one being for a Super Bowl.
