Though Tom Brady was the man of the hour at his Patriots Hall of Fame induction over the weekend, his former coach Bill Belichick also drew quite a bit of attention.
The eight-time Super Bowl winning coach, 72, who retired in January after 24 seasons with the New England football team, raised some eyebrows over his significantly younger plus one.
It has been widely reported that the NFL legend’s date for the event was his rumored new girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, who is almost 50 years his junior.
Jordon, 24, is a former competitive cheerleader. In her Instagram bio, she describes herself as a “glamorous girl scout” as well as a philosopher and entrepreneur, and she is a 2021 NCA Collegiate Champion.
Earlier this year, she also shared on Instagram her status as Miss Hancock USA, when she shared photos from the Miss Maine USA pageant in March.
“What a cool coincidence that we were able to spend International Women’s Day together; reinforcing bonds and creating new ones. Our coming together to support each other’s goals is what the entirety of this industry is about. I’m so proud to be a part of it,” she wrote at the time.
That same month, Bill was seen attending a cheerleading competition, the 2024 Coastal At The Capitol cheer and dance event, in National Harbor, Maryland, though it’s unclear why he attended, and whether Jordon was also present.
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Jordon and Bill’s romance comes some months after his split from his longtime girlfriend Linda Holliday in September of 2023.
Linda, 61, was previously a television presenter, and later served as president of The Bill Belichick Foundation, which “aims to provide coaching, mentorship, and financial support to individuals, communities, and organizations,” specifically within football and lacrosse, per their website, where she is still listed as president.
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The former couple, who were together for 16 years, started dating in 2007, a year after Bill split from his ex-wife Debby Clarke.
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Bill and Debby tied the knot in 1977, and together they welcomed three children, Amanda, who is or is turning 40 this year, Steve, 37, and Brian, who graduated college in 2016.
All three of Bill’s children have pursued careers in the sports world. Amanda became her alma mater Holy Cross College’s head women’s lacrosse coach in 2015, Steve played both lacrosse and football while attending Rutgers University, and is part of the Patriots’ coaching team, as is Brian, who joined the staff in 2016.