Baker Mayfield, Wife Emily Give Back At “BE The Ball” Event

The Sunday following the Bucs’ preseason win over the Dolphins Friday evening was a busy one on the personnel aspect for the staff as they made roster cuts to get all the way down to 53 gamers.

On the non-public aspect although, quarterback Baker Mayfield and his spouse Emily Mayfield had extra of a laid-back afternoon main their second annual BE the Ball occasion at TopGolf in Tampa, Florida benefiting the Early Studying Coalition of Hillsborough County.

Every of them mentioned what giving again and offering assets to younger youngsters locally means to them, the influence final yr’s occasion had, the roots they’ve set within the metropolis, and what Baker is like as a “lady dad.”

Baker Mayfield, Spouse Emily Mayfield Making an attempt To “Stage The Taking part in Area”

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield and his spouse Emily Mayfield – Picture by: Adam Slivon/PR

Each Baker and Emily Mayfield took the time to reply numerous questions on their basis and what they need to accomplish with their platform earlier than the TopGolf event started Sunday afternoon.

“The theme is to degree the enjoying subject,” Emily Mayfield opened by saying. “Baker and I each had wonderful childhoods and at all times had all the things at our fingertips that we might probably want, however that’s not the case for everybody. We simply type of use our platform to assist degree the enjoying subject and supply assets to largely youngsters within the communities that we love.”

Baker Mayfield then chimed in.

“The motto of the inspiration – Be robust, Be resilient, Achieve success, Be extra – all these issues attempting tie within the motto as nicely to degree the enjoying subject in order that these children have the identical alternatives that we did once we had been rising up. Simply attempting to offer any means that we are able to, as a result of children have a lot potential. While you don’t enable them to faucet into that potential, it’s not truthful. We attempt to degree the enjoying subject like [Emily] mentioned.”

For every of them, youth-based initiatives are essential, and whereas Baker Mayfield “is just not a scientist by any means,” he acknowledges youth schooling is important and handed the microphone over to his spouse, who can also be his “numbers woman.”

“So Hillsborough County is the seventh-largest faculty district within the U.S.,” Emily mentioned. “There [are] 220,000 children and 40% of them are economically deprived. There’s a lot work to be finished. We simply need to use our platform to do as a lot as we are able to and rally everybody round us.”

Baker and Emily Mayfield Talk about The Affect Final Yr’s “BE The Ball” Occasion Had

Baker Mayfield and his spouse Emily had been new to the town of Tampa final yr after he signed a one-year, prove-it take care of the Bucs.

After signing that deal final March, they didn’t have a ton of connections to place collectively an enormous inaugural occasion earlier than it began in August. Nonetheless, they made a noticeable influence – and are striving to make an excellent greater one this yr and within the years to return.

“It was so recent for us as a result of we had simply moved right here proper earlier than coaching camp and nearly a yr in the past at this time,” Baker Mayfield mentioned. “We noticed the influence, however then once we acquired the numbers again after the occasion and actually understood what number of households we had been capable of assist, that’s when it kicked in.”

Then he kicked it over to his spouse Emily for an additional statistic.

“Once more, to offer you a quantity, we had been capable of present and serve 226 children final yr,” Emily Mayfield mentioned. “We had been tremendous new to the neighborhood, we didn’t have a ton of connections right here but, though we had been embraced. To not downplay that in any respect. This yr — with extra prep time and extra connections locally – I feel we are able to increase that attain and make a means greater influence. And hopefully simply continue to grow it, from yr to yr.”

Baker and Emily Mayfield Need To Construct Lengthy-Lasting Roots In Tampa

They’ve the potential to proceed rising their attain in the area people, particularly after the quarterback locked in a long-term deal to remain in Tampa Bay this offseason. Again in late July, Baker Mayfield hosted his first youth soccer ProCamp at Land O’ Lakes Excessive Faculty, receiving fairly a heat welcome and serving to children create childhood recollections.

After beginning their basis final summer time, they now have the steadiness and skill to set lasting roots in a metropolis they’ve rapidly fallen in love with.

“We lucked out,” Emily Mayfield mentioned. “It might have been good to settle anyplace, however we’re in love with this metropolis.”

In Bucs head coach Todd Bowles’ eyes, he not solely sees Baker Mayfield having “the keys to the bus” now as a solidified reply beneath heart, but in addition as somebody who’s each humble and actual.

“I imply I’m humbled by it and I’m glad they’re humbled by it as a result of it offers them the conclusion that they acquired to succeed in again to offer and bear in mind the place they got here from,” Bowles mentioned. “It’s excellent to see.”

“It doesn’t shock me in any respect. He’s a pure at it. There’s no fakeness about Baker, he’s a really actual particular person. Anyone who talks to him or is near him can maintain an actual dialog.”

Sunday Afternoon Allowed For Some Enjoyable And Video games At The Second Annual BE The Ball Occasion

Bucs WR Mike Evans – Picture by: Adam Slivon/PR

Sunday afternoon offered an opportunity to offer again by supporting youngsters, households, and lecturers, and in addition made for some enjoyable beneath the solar. Bucs extensive receiver Mike Evans was one among a handful of present and former gamers in attendance, and he confirmed off his golf swing.

For Baker and Emily Mayfield although, they’d enjoyable joking about what life has been like for the reason that delivery of their daughter Kova Jade Mayfield in April.

“I knew he’d be a great dad,” Emily Mayfield mentioned. “He’s a greater lady dad than I assumed he’d be. He’s an ideal diaper changer. No, it’s wonderful, there’s not lots of people that may step into actually each position and be wonderful at it.”

“It’s very candy. He’s wrapped round her finger. He’s been saying that since she was born, however now that she’s like guffawing, observing him, she simply began doing the decrease lip factor, and he’s so screwed when that occurs. He’s a pure, he actually is a pure.”