If we look back at Baker Mayfield in December 2021, it was probably one of the toughest times in his life. The QB threw just four interceptions in their loss against Green Bay and jeopardized a playoff spot for the Browns. But what followed were death threats that the signal-caller dismissed as “not that serious” and “not anything new for us”. But his wife, Emily Mayfield, was not about to sit and take it. Her strongest weapon? Her faith.

“I pray for those of you who even think those thoughts, let alone type them out. I hope you can find some happiness so you stop trying to steal it from others,” she wrote in her Instagram story, and Mayfield was on the same page. He pointed out how he would rather focus on what he could do better, rather than pay heed to the negativity spewing from social media. The Mayfields knew their priorities and didn’t let the chaos deter them, and today, six years into their marriage and one child later, they stand strong.

On Mother’s Day 2025, Emily took to her Instagram account to share her gratitude and faith. She wrote: “My most prized role in the universe- “Mom”. Thank you Jesus for trusting me to raise this baby girl. Thank you Fergus for being my most perfect first baby & allowing me to dip my toes into motherhood. Thank you Koko for making me a mama & taking it so easy on me. And thank you, Baker, for being my partner in this wild ride. There’s no one better. I’m the luckiest girl alive & I am beyond thankful.” Along with this, she shared a family photo.

The photo she shared was straight out of a movie—baby Kova Jade Mayfield in her arms, Baker by her side, and their loyal dog sitting at their feet. It was a snapshot of a life rooted in love, faith, and family.

Emily’s entire feed carries the same tone. She comes across as a family-first woman, a loving wife, and a devoted mother. But it’s not just their picture-perfect posts that fans connect with. Recently, the couple shared updates about a charity event held by the Baker and Emily Mayfield Foundation. The post invited fans to donate, calling them to support their favorite athlete and charity duo. All proceeds went to helping the local community in Tampa Bay—a move that only deepened their appeal.

“We cannot thank everyone who donated to our first ever #GivingBowl enough!” ‘Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation’ wrote on Instagram last month. As the couple looks forward to a bright future, they stay grounded in their faith. But it wasn’t always this fairy tale.

“Weren’t doing well at all”: When Baker Mayfield got honest about his personal life!

Their love story didn’t begin on the field. It started quietly, with Baker Mayfield—then just a rising NFL star—pursuing Emily Wilkinson. Even though she was hesitant, eventually, she gave him a chance, and in 2019, they tied the knot. From the outside, it looked like a fairy tale. But behind the scenes, reality was far more complex.

In a deep revelation in March, Baker peeled back the curtain on the toll his career took. He was on the Sports Spectrum podcast, where he stated: “God taught me a lesson. He had to take my career down to the studs and make me realize that I’m more than a football player,” Mayfield said. “There’s much more going on than the game of football. For me to see that, I had to hit rock bottom.” The timing made sense. In 2021, just two years into their marriage, Baker was struggling. His performance was not up to the mark, and then that same season, he battled a shoulder injury in September and October, then a knee strain in November. That became his last year with the Browns.

The stress wasn’t just professional. At home, things were hard. “We weren’t doing well at all,” Baker shared. “At this time, we were trying to have kids. Wasn’t going well. And so that was when we dove into PAO. But I remember a couple [of] years ago, we talked about… There’s that 99 percent of you that you could put on the facade. As a guy you put on the mask. But behind closed doors, who are you really? What are you hiding? Are you being vulnerable? And until my career got stripped down, I was hiding a lot.” That honesty marked a turning point.

Emily stayed steady. She kept cheering him on, even when things got rough. By 2023, Baker found new life with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He threw a career-high 28 touchdown passes, led the team to an NFC South title. He also helped the Bucs hit a franchise record in third-down conversions. Off the field, more good news followed. In December 2023, the Mayfields announced they were expecting their first child.

Then came a major vote of confidence. In 2024, Tampa Bay signed Baker to a three-year extension worth up to $110 million, converting much of it to bonuses to manage cap space. And the momentum kept building. For the Mayfields, the journey has been anything but picture-perfect. But faith, honesty, and resilience have turned it into something real—and that’s the kind of story fans believe in.