Drake Maye and his girlfriend, Ann Michael Hudson, have seen the thick and thin of his football career together. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, they celebrated nine years together.

The New England Patriots QB suffered a terrible injury last week but would find solace in this beautiful message shared by his girlfriend.

Drake Maye and Ann Hudson Celebrate 9 Years of Togetherness

Maye and Hudson both attended North Carolina University together, as did her brother Tadd Hudson, who played with Maye. It is at North Carolina where their relationship blossomed, but the seeds had been planted much earlier, as the couple started dating in middle school.

In celebration of their ninth anniversary together, Hudson took to her Instagram to upload three pictures of them over the years.

“9 years with you and it keeps getting better every day. I couldn’t imagine my life without you as my best friend. I love you more than you know!” she captioned her post.

Hudson shared her excitement earlier when the Patriots named the No. 3 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft the starter.

Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo Opens Up Maye’s Injury

Maye made the first start of his career against the formidable Houston Texans in Week 6. Despite the loss, he was named the starter for the next two games as well.

Unfortunately, last week against the New York Jets, Maye had to leave after a hard tackle in the first quarter due to the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo on Monday expressed his displeasure at this call.

“I did not (know). I was surprised when (Jim) Whalen told me he needed to go the medical tent,” Mayo said. “He threw a couple of good balls afterward. I thought he was still pretty sharp in those regards. Obviously, it’s above my pay grade as far as pulling him out of the game and putting him in the protocol.”

It’s unclear whether Maye will remain in the concussion protocol or will be allowed to participate in the Week 9 fixture. The Patriots will travel to face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon.