Baker Mayfield’s Wife Emily Reflects on First Date With Bucs QB After Rejecting Him Multiple Times

Baker Mayfield’s wife, Emily, opened up about their first date in an interview. She joined her husband in an interview with ESPN before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions.

The Buccaneers quarterback recalled being rejected by Emily before their first date. A mutual friend of theirs helped them meet and after their first date, they realized they should get married.

“Patrick, of course, being a good friend, asked him if I could have his number,” Mayfield said. [Timestamp – 0:27]. “She said no. So, I went to Instagram, hit the follow button, no follow. I hit the unfollow button, hit follow again and unfollowed. Try sliding in the DMs, no reply. This point, I feel pretty rejected. Ultimately, you [Emily] told Patrick “okay, can I have your number”.

The couple met at lunch a day before the Rose Bowl, and Baker surprised her by asking about her and her family.

“And so we had lunch and the whole time he was asking questions about me, about my family,” Emily said. [0:49]. “It wasn’t the Baker show. And I was like, ‘Okay.’ And so afterward, I went home and I texted my mom and my sister and I was like, ‘Okay, I think I might marry this guy.'”

Baker Mayfield also said that after their first date, he told his friend that he might marry Emily. The couple met in 2017 and dated for six months before the NFL star proposed to her. They got married in July 2019.

Baker Mayfield’s Wife Emily Reflects on the Personality Traits She Likes in the QB

In the same interview, Emily talked about her husband’s nature and the qualities she likes about him.

“I always said it,” Emily said (timestamp 3:11). “Baker’s not for everyone. He’s a little polarizing on the field. He’s kind of rough and tough in certain circumstances, but he’s so gentle, so I knew he would be a good father.”

She reflected on the bond QB shares with their daughter, Kova.

“But he has this little girl wrapped around his finger, and it’s a very sweet dynamic that they have,” she added. “She loves her daddy.”

They were blessed with a baby girl named Kova Jade Mayfield in 2024.