The New England Patriots quarterback and UNC student have been dating for over nine years
Drake Maye is getting a new ring soon, but it’s not a Super Bowl ring yet!
The New England Patriots quarterback, 22, and his longtime girlfriend, Ann Michael Hudson, announced their engagement on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The couple, who have been dating for nearly a decade, shared the news alongside a trio of photos from the beachside proposal on Instagram.
“Love doing life with you. Can’t wait to marry you!” Maye wrote.
The Patriots also celebrated the news by sharing the same proposal photos. “Congratulations Drake Maye and Ann Michael Hudson!! ❤️💙,” the team wrote.
Hudson, 21, and Maye attended the University of North Carolina, where Hudson is still a student. She is attending UNC’s business school with a double minor in entrepreneurship and conflict management, per her LinkedIn page.
In October 2024, Hudson and Maye, who began dating in middle school, celebrated nine years together. “9 years with you and it keeps getting better everyday❤️ I couldn’t imagine my life with out you as my best friend,” Hudson wrote on Oct. 30 on Instagram. “I love you more than you know!”
The Patriots drafted 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 during the Oct. 13 game against the Houston Texans.
