James Hirsen began his Feb. 9 Newsmax column this way:
The New England Patriots may not have won 2026’s Super Bowl LX, but the team’s quarterback Drake Maye is a winner off the field for comments that he recently made on marriage and family.
At a time when too many professional athletes are making headlines with negative commentary, Maye stepped up and shared something positive.
What is this thing Waite shared? He got married! No, really:
Prior to the big day, while at the Super Bowl Opening Night press conferences, he was asked about his own marriage to wife Ann Michael Maye.
He gave an earnest response, praising marriage as “one of the best decisions” of his life, even crediting the institution for having a positive impact on his career and personal life.
He didn’t mince words. He gave his full-throated endorsement, characterizing marriage and family as a primary source of strength, joy, and personal fulfillment.
“I definitely would advise [my teammates] to eventually get married. I’s one of the best things in life. . . There’s no better feeling than coming home to a wife that loves you and cares for you and is worried about your best interests,” he said.
He added, “I chose to get married young, and I don’t regret it one bit.”
Oh, and he’s a a heavy Christian too:
Considering his public expressions it should come as no surprise that the quarterback is a sincere man of faith.
When the New England Patriots clinched the AFC Championship, Maye expressed his gratitude to the creator of the universe.
In his post-game interview, he declared, “I thank the good Lord.”
While answering questions ahead of the Super Bowl, Maye revealed his priorities.
“Being a follower of Jesus Christ is the biggest thing in my life,” he said.
To this end, in December of 2025 he said, “I think the biggest thing is using my platform to spread the Word and spread the good news.”
Hirsen unsurprisingly concluded:
Despite the Super Bowl loss, Maye scored a victory in the public square for marriage and family.
It’s a sentimental back-to-the-future tale.
Build your life around someone else and watch love multiply.
Never mind that Hirsen is a man who has built his life around the dubious likes of Mel Gibson.