The New England Patriots have been one of the surprise teams in the NFL this season. Coming into the year under new head coach Mike Vrabel, the Patriots were not expected to be a team competing for the Super Bowl. However, that is precisely where they are as they get set to host the Houston Texans in the divisional round.
One of the main reasons for the Patriots’ success has been quarterback Drake Maye’s play. He has been one of the two best quarterbacks in the NFL this season, and he was voted second-team All-Pro. However, Maye might not even be the biggest star in his family. His wife, Ann, has become a TikTok star with her “Bakemas” videos that she posted over the holidays. Now, Ann is being compared to the wife of a former New England Patriots quarterback.
Ann Michael Maye Reacts to Being Compared to Gisele Bündchen
Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy went behind the scenes with Ann Michael Maye to discuss everything about her “Bakemas.” Portnoy asked her if she spent any time reading the comments on her TikTok videos, and she said:
“Yeah. They’re great…They’re so funny. No one’s mean, that’s the best part too. It’s always Gisele could never, Gisele would never. She (Gisele) is pretty good, guys, it’s okay.”
Behind the scenes with Anne Michael Maye pic.twitter.com/5ROlKZ7PMg
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) January 11, 2026
Michael has drawn frequent comparisons to Gisele Bündchen, the wife of former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. For Patriots fans, the lighthearted parallels have become a way to show support for Michael, who is married to the team’s new star quarterback. Comments on her TikTok videos have included, “Gisele never let us have cookies,” and “Gisele never made us sweet potatoes.”
The idea of “Bakemas” took off when Ann Michael wanted to share her baking recipes with her TikTok viewers. She has 362,000 followers on TikTok, and some of her top “Bakemas” videos have regularly reached more than 100,000 views. Outside of “Bakemas” content, Ann Michael shows her viewers how to cook other meals, such as “spaghetti squash” and “cheesy sweet potatoes.”
The transition from Brady to Drake Maye has been described as the rich getting richer. The Patriots captured six Super Bowl titles with Brady, then endured several difficult seasons after his departure. Selecting Maye with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft has returned the franchise to contention. For years, Brady and Bündchen were regarded as Boston’s premier power couple. Now, that mantle appears to have shifted to the Mayes.
The Patriots Hoping to Return to a Familiar Position
The Patriots won their first playoff game in six years on Sunday night, and now they have a chance to get back to the conference championship game with a win over the Texans. The 14 regular-season wins were the most since they won the Super Bowl in 2016. Now, the Patriots are hoping for a similar outcome this season.
It is clear Maye is the quarterback of the future in New England, and he could even win the MVP award in only his second season. Many have cited the Patriots having one of the easiest schedules in football as a reason for their success. However, it appears the coaching of Vrabel and the quarterback play of Maye have them in striking distance of their seventh Lombardi Trophy.
