Drake Maye’s Wife Reacts to Patriots Fans Comparing Her to Tom Brady’s Ex Gisele Bundchen

Drake Maye’s MVP-level exploits on the field have led to a pleasant, and unintended side effect. His wife, Ann Michael Maye, has been receiving quite a bit of affection on social media from Pats fans.

As the star quarterback went about putting together one of the most efficient seasons in franchise history, the comments section of his wife’s lighthearted baking videos, gameday routines, and BTS TikToks became Pats fans’ favourite hangout spot. From thanking Ann for feeding Drake cookies to even asking her to gently tuck him into bed, they were going wild with their “care” for Maye.

But then, somewhere along the way, the internet did what it always does. It started comparing. Specifically, comparing Ann to Gisele Bundchen, the ex-wife of Tom Brady. And the jokes followed a predictable pattern:

“Gisele would never do this.”
“Gisele never showed us the house.”
“Gisele never tucked our quarterback in before gameday.”

What started as playful banter soon became a running gag, one that Ann is very much aware of. On her show, Beyond Bakemas, she addressed the comments directly while conversing with Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports.

“I always look [at the comments],” Ann admitted. “Everyone’s got to give them a scroll. They’re so funny. People really just ran with it.”

What stood out to her, though, was the non-toxic tone “No one’s mean. That’s the best part. It’s always really nice… It’s always like ‘tuck my husband’ and ‘tuck our husband into bed,’” added Ann.

At this point, Portnoy jumped in, acknowledging he’s seen where some of the jokes drift. “I’ve seen it. I read people even taking shots at Gisele,” he said.

Inturiguingly, Ann didn’t dodge that part, either. “Yeah, it’s always ‘Gisele would never this… Gisele would never that,’” she said, before quickly adding a reality check. “But she’s been pretty good, guys, okay?”

That last line from Ann explains why the comparison has stayed lighthearted instead of toxic because she isn’t trying to replace anyone. She’s simply visible and having fun in an era where fans crave access.

That said, the Giselle-Ann comparison mirrors what’s happening on the field. It’s not just Brady’s former partner whose legacy is being referenced… His records are, too.

This season, Maye broke Brady’s franchise completion percentage record, finishing at 72.0%, the highest in Patriots history. He also led the NFL in completion percentage, QBR (113.5), and with Sunday night’s win vs. the Chargers, he joined the GOAT as the only Patriots quarterbacks in the last 35 years to win their first playoff start. This, by no means, is impacting or diluting Brady’s legacy.

That’s exactly what Ann meant when she said she is enjoying the jokes, setting boundaries, and giving credit where it’s due. And as long as Maye keeps winning, Patriots fans will probably keep scrolling and commenting, even if it involves unnecessary comparisons.