Who Is Tom Brady?s Beloved Niece Maya Brady? How Did She Hit the Headlines Recently?

Maya Brady is Tom Brady’s niece, raised by her single mom Maureen Brady, as her father Brian Timmons has been absent. Despite her famous family, Maya credits her success to her mom and their community’s support. Maya’s mother was also a talented athlete who led Fresno State to two women’s college world series appearances as a star pitcher.

Maya Ann Brady-Timmons was born in San Mateo, California. Maya has a younger sister, Hannah, and one more uncle, apart from Tom Brady, who is a two-time World Series champion as well. She chose to attend UCLA because of its winning culture, tradition, coaches, and team atmosphere. Maya enjoys playing softball for the relationships she develops and the lifelong friends she makes.

Tom Brady has always been a supportive uncle to Maya Brady

Retired NFL star Tom Brady has been focused on his retirement goals and supporting his family, including attending his niece Maya Brady’s softball game at UCLA. A commentator noted his presence and highlighted Maya’s impressive stats, adding that despite being a seven-time Super Bowl champion, Tom was simply a proud uncle capturing the moment on camera.

UCLA softball player Maya thanked him in the comments, writing, “I love you, Uncle Tommy. Thank you for coming!” after the 45-year-old football legend posted joyful photos and videos on Instagram, celebrating his niece Maya’s big win. The first picture showed them smiling after Maya’s victory, and the caption reads, “Night at the park. Big W!”

Who is more competitive between Tom Brady and his niece Maya?

Despite sharing a last name, Maya is proud of her family and the lessons she’s learned, including dealing with adversity and blocking out negativity. Maya recently revealed that while she is a fierce competitor, her uncle is more intense and competitive. She feels blessed to have such a supportive family.

“Honestly, as you know we’re both very competitive.?I hate to admit that he’s probably more competitive?than me,” Maya admitted. Maya reluctantly admitted that her competitive uncle is even more intense than her on the field. However, she revealed that her uncle is different off the field and not as intense during visits.

?I think Maya is already the most athletic person of the family,? Tom Brady praised his niece Maya’s athleticism in 2019.

Maya Brady has more champion blood

Maya comes from a family of sports stars, including her uncle Kevin Youkilis who won the MLB World Series championship. It’s worth noting that Maya is the niece of both Kevin and Tom, as Kevin is married to Tom’s sister Julie Brady, and both uncles are proud of her achievements. Despite having such accomplished family members, Maya is determined to carve her own path to sports greatness.

Maya’s uncle, Tom Brady, holds a special place in her heart, as she proudly lists him as one of her favorite athletes on her UCLA profile. When asked about her relationship with him, Maya shared how his support has greatly influenced her life. “He’s a huge factor in my life and knowing that he supports me is really nice,” she said.

Maya also recognizes Tom drawing attention to the World Series as well, adding that it was really cool.

Maya’s famous last name

Speaking about the famous ?Brady? last name, Maya is the daughter of Tom?s older sister, Maureen Brady, and Brian Timmons. Although her mother, Maureen juggles her career with single-handedly raising her children since her divorce from Maya’s father, Brian Timmons, in 2010.

Maureen was an All-America softballer. She has another daughter named Hannah, who plays junior volleyball for Sunshine VBC. Maya, who is currently 22 years old, was born on June 1, 2001, in San Mateo, California, US. She went to Oaks Christian High School, which is located in Thousand Oaks, California.

Maya began her softball career at Oaks Christian High School, where she won the Los Angeles Daily News Player of the Year award for her impressive .558 batting average. After joining UCLA, Maya transitioned to playing in the right field, where she hit.356, slugged .699, and scored seven home runs.

Maya is a top player at UCLA

Maya is currently a ‘redshirt’ junior and has made quite the name for herself at UCLA. Standing tall at 5’10”, this athlete achieved a remarkable feat in February 2023.

It is worth noting that Maya’s journey toward success involved the practice of redshirting. During her redshirt freshman year, Maya maintained an impressive .333 batting average, hit 13 home runs, and achieved 36 RBIs. She received several awards, including first-team All-Pac-12, Pac-12 All-Freshman team, and NFCA first-team All-American, for her excellent performance.

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In terms of career slugging percentage, she holds the third spot on UCLA’s list. She holds several records at UCLA, including breaking a 24-year-old record with 11 consecutive base hits. Additionally, she is tied for the third position in terms of the most bases in a single game in the history of UCLA. She has had 5 multi-homer games in her career, making her the seventh Bruin in program history to do so.

Maya?s Love Life

Maya Brady is currently in a relationship with James Dinneen, who himself is a sportsman. Although he is presently involved in American football, playing for the NCAAF team UCLA Bruins, Maya seems to be content with their relationship. In 2022, James successfully completed his high school education at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Gisele B?ndchen showed her love and support for Maya and her boyfriend in a heartwarming gesture. She left a heart emoji in the comments section of Maya’s photo from November 2022, where the couple can be seen together with the caption “Whole lotta life”.

Maya signed with WME

In January 2022, a rising star, Maya Brady, in collegiate softball, signed an exclusive deal with WME Sports, a prominent agency, for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) representation. WME Sports expressed their pride in signing Maya and welcomed her to their family. As a result, Maya can now add another item to her CV: NIL athlete represented by WME Sports, as announced by the agency.

Recently, Maya Brady has been making headlines for being named Pac-12 Player of the Week for the fourth time. She homered in three games and led UCLA to a series sweep. And Tom Brady watched her play during his retirement, adding to her media coverage.

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