As Baker Mayfield starts his third season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he has a lot of support from his family. The quarterback won his second game of the season against the Houston Texans on Monday, September 15 and was cheered on by his wife, Emily Wilkinson Mayfield. The couple met in 2017 and were engaged six months later. In 2019, Emily and Baker married in a large ceremony in Malibu, California. The happy couple welcomed their first child, daughter Kova Jade Mayfield, in April 2024.
Baker was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2018, but was traded to the Carolina Panthers a few years later after the Browns hired the controversial Deshaun Watson. Baker suffered an injury with the Panthers and was released by the team, before being picked up by the Los Angeles Rams. Finally, Baker landed with the Buccaneers where he seems to be succeeding.
Through it all, Baker has had the love of his wife. Here's everything we know about Emily and her relationship with the quarterback.
© FilmMagicShe went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Emily was born in Nebraska in 1991 and decided to attend her home state's college. She graduated with a degree in business administration in 2013. Soon after, Emily moved to Los Angeles where she worked at Galanis Plastic Surgery as a patient coordinator until 2018.
© InstagramShe met Baker through a mutual friend
In 2017, Emily was introduced to Baker by a mutual friend who had been trying to set them up for months. She told Brides that a chance encounter on FaceTime finally brought them together. "He put two and two together and realized I was the girl our friend had been trying to set him up with all that time!" Emily explained.
© InstagramEmily was initially uninterested in Baker
Before they became a couple, Baker tried to get Emily's attention by repeatedly following and unfollowing her on Instagram. That move didn't work with his now wife. Emily reflected on his courtship to ESPN: "I was assuming he'd be the typical playboy athlete." But, after a lunch date before the Rose Bowl, sparks flew.
© InstagramThey got married at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu
After a quick engagement, the two got married at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu in front of 350 guests. "I'm from Nebraska and Baker is from Texas, so we both really love the outdoors," Emily told Brides. Baker's NFL colleagues Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr. attended the wedding.
© InstagramEmily is an influencer
While sharing moments of her travels and views from the sidelines, Emily has garnered quite a following on social media. As of September 2025, she has over 225k followers on Instagram. Her skills on camera came in handy when she joined Baker for several commercials while he was the spokesperson for Progressive Insurance.
