Patriots rookie Drake Maye, 22, announces engagement to girlfriend of 9 years

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Drake Maye is ending his rookie season with a ring.

The 22-year-old quarterback announced on his Instagram page that he is engaged to his now-fiancée, Ann Hudson.

"Love doing life with you. Can’t wait to marry you," Maye wrote in his 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 on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

The couple were on a beach right at 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 this past October.

The New England Patriots took Maye with the third overall selection, and after early struggles, he looked much better as he continued to get action on the gridiron.

Initially starting 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 on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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