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Baker and Emily Mayfield Reveal Past Marital Strain, Tie It to His NFL Rebound

They say renewed vulnerability rebuilt a relationship they now call stronger.

Overview

  • The couple spoke in a joint Monday Night Countdown interview with ESPN’s Michelle Beisner-Buck before the Buccaneers’ Week 7 game against the Lions.
  • Baker detailed how Emily initially declined to share her number, saying he followed and messaged her on Instagram before friend Patrick Hayes helped connect them.
  • They began dating, got engaged after about six months in June 2018, and married in July 2019 in Malibu.
  • Emily said “our marriage was failing” during his lowest stretch, citing the toll of his injury in Cleveland and subsequent stops with the Panthers and Rams.
  • They now describe the relationship as repaired alongside his Tampa Bay resurgence, with Baker crediting her support and the couple welcoming daughter Kova in April 2024.