Shortstop Maya Brady agreed to join the Athletes Unlimited Softball League on Tuesday, adding a significant presence to the burgeoning league that will hold its inaugural draft Wednesday night, sources told ESPN.

Maya Brady, the niece of NFL legend Tom Brady who hit the second-most home runs in UCLA Bruins history, will join the Athletes Unlimited Softball League for its inaugural draft, she announced Tuesday on social media.

The new Athletes Unlimited Softball League ( AUSL) had its inaugural player draft on Jan. 29. The league will feature four teams playing a 24-game season in a traditional format and will be in addition to the existing AU Pro Softball Championship Season, which launched in 2020 and is 30 games over five weeks in July and August.

Maya Brady has some serious athletic talent in her family tree. And she's not backing off the challenge of being associated with them. What is the first athlete that comes to mind when reading the last name Brady?

Maya Brady, niece of NFL legend Tom Brady, has made outstanding strides in softball, earning accolades and excelling at UCLA. With impressive stats an

Former UCLA softball star Maya Brady is joining the new Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, the shortstop has committed to the

Who will go No. 1 overall? Where will Maya Brady end up? The first AUSL player draft is set for January 29.

Maya Brady, a three-time All-American softball player at UCLA and the niece of Tom Brady, announced she is joining Athletes Unlimited, as first reported by ESPN. The two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year is eligible to be drafted into the nascent softball league Wednesday.