Rumors have been swirling for over a year that former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who has witnessed more football seasonsy than many have seen tax returns, is dating 24-year-old cheerleader Jordon Hudson. Indeed, Belichick is 72 years old. But hey, age is just a number, right?
PEOPLE has confirmed that Belichick and Hudson have been dating for a while, validating the speculation. Hudson, a former cheerleader at Bridgewater State University, has drawn attention alongside the former NFL coach during several public appearances.
The gossip site TMZ initially broke this juicy story, and we all know TMZ never exaggerates. Belichick’s former players, Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady, were well aware of the age gap and had some fun with it during Netflix’s live special, The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady.
“Coach, you used to talk about Foxborough High School when we sucked,” Gronkowski said, unable to contain his amusement. “But now I see why you were so fascinated with Foxborough High School: you were scoping out potential girlfriend material.” Ouch, Gronk!
Not one to miss an opportunity, Brady added, “I used to say ‘the next one,’ when someone asked which ring was my favorite. Now that I’m retired, my favorite ring is the one that captured Coach Belichick sneaking out of that poor girl’s house at six in the morning a few months ago.” Savage!
Let’s rewind a bit. Before Hudson, there was Linda Holliday, Belichick’s girlfriend of 16 years. According to PEOPLE, their long-term relationship ended in September 2023. What went wrong? Sources say it wasn’t anything new but rather long-simmering issues.
Holliday was the president of Belichick’s Bill Belichick Foundation and had been associated with him since 2007. “They have issues to resolve that stem from a long relationship as well as her role in his professional life,” an insider explained. The juggling act between coaching responsibilities and personal life is unimaginable.
