Former New England Patriots QB, Drew Bledsoe Has Spent 28 Years In A Happy Marriage With His Wife And His Best Friend, Maura Bledsoe

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Former NFL player, Drew Bledsoe has been married to his wife, Maura Bledsoe for about 28 years, with their relationship first starting before he ever played for the NFL.

The couple first met as students at Washington State in the early 1990s, where their love story began.

Maura supported Drew throughout his rise to college football stardom and during his time playing for the New England Patriots.

The couple celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary in May 2024, marking nearly three decades of love and commitment.

Their love has stood the test of time, and together, they have raised a beautiful family with four children.

Drew Bledsoe And His Wife, Maura, Are Not Only A Married Couple But Also Business Partners

Drew Bledsoe married Maura on May 4, 1996, three years after his husband’s debut with the Patriots.

Since then, the couple has supported each other through both the highs and lows of life, always standing by one another no matter the circumstances.

Drew has found his best friend in his wife, with whom he frequently shares special moments on social media.

On their 25th anniversary back in 2021, Drew shared a picture with his wife with a heartfelt caption:

25 years!! Quite an adventure so far. Next 25 are gonna be fun too!! Love you babe!!

Via Instagram

Apart from the couple’s unmatched teamwork and dynamic as a married couple, they are also business partners.

The Bledsoe couple started their wine business with their first winery, Doubleback in 2007 after which they opened the Bledsoe Family Wines and also named their first winery, McQueen.

After Drew’s retirement from football, he has been more engaged with family time and has been seen in vacations with his wife.

Together, they have raised three sons- John, Stuart, and Henry- and a daughter, Healy.

In Case You Didn’t Know

  • The New England Patriots selected Drew first overall in the 1993 NFL draft and played with them until 2001.
  • Bledsoe won Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a junior when he played college football at Washington State University.
  • The New England Patriots also inducted Drew into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2011 for his accomplishments in the team.
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