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Drake Maye says marrying young was ‘one of the best things I’ve experienced in my life’
“I chose to get married young, and I don't regret it one bit,” Drake Maye wrote in an Instagram post with ESPN.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye caught fans off guard during Super Bowl week — not because of football, but because of what he shared about his personal life.
In a collaborated post with ESPN, Maye reflected on getting married at a young age and the sense of peace it brought him: “I chose to get married young, and I don’t regret it one bit,” Maye wrote. “I definitely would advise my teammate to eventually get married.”
The message was accompanied by a collage of photos showing Maye and his wife, Ann Michael Maye, over the years. The two began dating in middle school and stayed together through high school, college, and Maye’s rise to the NFL. They were married on June 21, 2025, in an outdoor ceremony in North Carolina, according to Athlon Sports, which first reported the story on Feb. 8, 2026.
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Maye’s comments stood out during football’s biggest week, offering a reminder that not every milestone is measured in yards or touchdowns.
“The maturity to know what you want early in life is a different kind of flex,” one commenter on Instagram said.
As the Patriots nurse their wounds from their loss against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, Maye has made it clear that choosing stability early has been an important part of his journey — though he’s also emphasized that his experience isn’t a one-size-fits-all blueprint.
“I definitely would advise [my teammates] to eventually get married,” he said last week.
We want to know: Did you get married young? What was the experience like? Did it shape your career, finances, or sense of self? Would you make the same decision again, or give different advice to others?
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