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Drake Maye’s MVP Rise Puts the Maye Family’s Athletic Legacy Back in Focus

His surge refocuses attention on a UNC-rooted pedigree now under fresh scrutiny over a 2017 baseball claim.

Overview

  • New England quarterback Drake Maye led the Patriots to a 14-3 regular season and an AFC East title, drawing genuine MVP consideration in his second year.
  • Oldest brother Luke Maye, a 2017 NCAA champion famed for his Elite Eight winner for UNC, continues his professional career overseas, including stints in Japan.
  • Coverage reports that brother Cole Maye pitched at Florida and was part of the Gators’ 2017 College World Series title, a claim noted in the reporting as disputed.
  • Beau Maye earned a roster spot at UNC as a walk-on despite multiple knee surgeries and now leads the boys’ basketball program at Hough High School.
  • The brothers’ athletic roots trace to father Mark Maye’s tenure as UNC’s quarterback, with Luke supporting Drake from overseas during key milestones.