Drake Maye Calls Caitlin Clark ‘a Baller’ as His Wife Ann Michael Owns Super Bowl Weekend

Drake Maye did not need a touchdown pass to trend on Super Bowl weekend. The New England Patriots quarterback made headlines Saturday after singling out Caitlin Clark during Super Bowl 60 media festivities, a moment that quickly spread beyond football circles.Hours later, his wife, Ann Michael Maye, became part of the conversation herself, sharing a mirror selfie from San Francisco as the Patriots prepared to face the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8.

Drake Maye’s Caitlin Clark shoutout adds star power before Super Bowl 60

During media day, Maye was asked which female athlete he would want to catch a touchdown pass from. His answer was direct and unfiltered. “Catch a touchdown pass from Caitlin Clark would be cool. I know she's a baller,” Maye said.

The exchange landed because the respect runs both ways. Clark addressed Maye weeks earlier while appearing on the “New Heights” podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce on Dec. 31, 2025. “Honestly, I'm a Drake Maye fan,” Clark said. “I think he's been incredible... I'll probably be pulling for the Patriots.”Maye entered Super Bowl 60 as one of the league’s fastest-rising quarterbacks. In his second season, he led New England to a 14-3 record and finished second in NFL MVP voting, trailing only Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford by five points.

Ann Michael Maye’s Super Bowl mirror selfie keeps Patriots buzz rolling

While Maye handled the football spotlight, Ann Michael Maye controlled a different lane. Hours before kickoff, she shared photos from San Francisco, including a mirror selfie that drew attention online.Her post followed a season in which she became a visible presence around the team, from viral baking content to a DoorDash Super Bowl ad that poked fun at Seattle’s coffee culture. In that commercial, she opened with, “The biggest weekend of the year is here, and I'm ready to settle a beef once and for all, about who has the better food scene, of course.”She later added, “New Englanders know we always have iced coffee no matter what,” and capped the spot with, “Boston baked goods anyone?”Drake, 23, and Ann Michael married last June after dating since middle school. As kickoff approached, the Patriots found themselves with momentum on the field and attention off it, a combination that kept Super Bowl 60 firmly centered on New England.