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The Super Bowl loss still stings for New England Patriots fans and players, but their quarterback is trying to move on. After falling 29-12 to the Seattle Seahawks on February 8, Drake Maye and his wife will spend their offseason in Kobe, Japan.
But there's a reason for this destination: there, he and Ann Michael visited his brother and basketball player, Luke Maye, who shines in Japan's B.League with the Kobe Storks.
Ann Michael celebrates her brother-in-law's victory
Luke Maye played for the North Carolina Tar Heels, one of his most memorable plays being against the Kentucky Wildcats in a 2017 NCAA Tournament game, where his decisive shot took them to the Final Four, where they ultimately won the national championship.
Now, with the Kobe Storks, he averages 18.4 points and 10.3 rebounds, and in the recent 120-114 victory over Yokohama Excellence, he had the support of his brother and sister-in-law, who seemed to bring the player luck.
Maye added 23 points, 7 rebounds, and one assist in 25 minutes, while his teammates Tray Boyd with 53 points and Shuto Terazono with 25 sealed the victory for the Storks in a game that required overtime to determine the winner.
After the game, Ann Michel shared a story on her official Instagram account. The photo shows a large screen announcing the team's victory at the Kobe GLION Arena. "Cheering in @luke_maye32!!" wrote Drake's wife.
Meanwhile, as Luke and Kobe Storks prepare to visit Kagoshima Rebnise on March 7 and 8, their brother Drake will continue his physical recovery. After injuring his right shoulder in the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos and after participating in Super Bowl LX, the QB assured that he will not need surgery, so rest will be key to his recovery.
In addition, he will remain focused on strengthening his leadership within the New England Patriots. Maye will enter the third year of his four-year, $36.6 million rookie contract with the team. And of course, he will continue to cheer on his older brother on and off the field.