Bill Belichick‘s relationship with Jordon Hudson has everyone’s attention for their 48-year age gap.
The couple sparked romance rumors in 2023 when they were spotted on multiple public outings. Several NFL players subsequently poked fun at his love life.
“Belichick’s a smooth operator,” Travis Kelce said on a June 2024 episode of his and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast. “His girlfriend’s … He’s killin’ it.”
Jason cut the Kansas City Chiefs player off, saying, “Let’s not go there, please. Jesus Christ.”
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Hudson confirmed their relationship one year later when she shared photos of her and Belichick, writing via Instagram, “Summation of Summer.”
Before dating Hudson, Belichick was married to Debby Clarke. The exes tied the knot in 1977 and welcomed three kids three times before their 2006 split. Belichick moved on with Linda Holliday, who was the executive director of the Bill Belichick Foundation. They called it quits in 2023 after more than a decade together.
Keep scrolling to relive Belichick and Hudson’s romance:
2021
TMZ reported that the pair met on a flight when Hudson was a college student. They were sitting next to each other when Hudson reportedly asked Belichick to sign one of her textbooks.
“Thanks for giving me a course on logic!” he wrote, according to a photo obtained by the outlet.
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2023
Belichick and Hudson were spotted together on multiple occasions in 2023, with fans sharing photos of them on social media. That January, the duo were seen walking through the French Quarter in New Orleans. They returned to the city later that same year and appeared to be enjoying a dinner date.
May 2024
The age difference between Belichick and Hudson was brought up multiple times during The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady.
“Coach, you used to talk about Foxborough High School when we sucked,” former Patriot Rob Gronkowski quipped. “But now I know why you were so obsessed with Foxborough High School: you were scouting your new girlfriend!”
Brady got in on the fun while referencing leaked security footage of Belichick sneaking out of Hudson’s home.
“When somebody asked me which ring was my favorite, I used to say, ‘The next one,’” Brady joked. “Now that I’m retired, my favorite is that Ring camera that caught Coach Belichick slinking out of that poor girl’s house at 6 a.m. a few months ago.”
June 2024
Multiple outlets confirmed that Belichick and Hudson had been dating for over a year. One month later, the twosome were photographed riding bikes together in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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September 2024
Hudson gave her boyfriend a shout-out when he joined Instagram. “This is my formal petition for @BillBelichick to change his handle to @ BillyGoat !! 
Welcome to the ‘Gram, Billy!!!!” she wrote at the time.
That same night, Nikki Glaser appeared on Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football postgame show and joked about Belichick.
“I haven’t seen a group of Patriots take an L this bad since January 6th,” she quipped. “I mean, thank God Belichick wasn’t there to see this. He was too busy watching Blippi with his girlfriend.” (Blippi is a popular YouTube channel aimed at young children.)
October 2024
Hudson made her romance with the former New England Patriots Instagram official by sharing glimpses into their summer adventures. In one photo, Belichick was rocking Taylor Swift merch after attending her Eras Tour.
December 2024
Belichick and Hudson made their red carpet debut at the American Museum of Natural History’s 2024 Museum Gala in New York.
“The evening was saturated with all of my favourite things: friendship, education, philanthropy, glamour, beet salad, Billy, dance-worthy music, ornithological & oceanic exhibits,” Hudson shared via Instagram. “We created so many great memories together while supporting a great cause; my heart is filled to the brim!!!”
December 2024
Hudson marked their “third midnight kiss” on New Year’s Eve via her Instagram Story.
“Nothing changed for us in 2024 except for ‘public knowledge,’ yet, somehow everything has changed,” she wrote at the time. “4th calendar year; Going strong. I can’t wait to take punches for you in 2025.”
January 2025
After Belichick was announced as the new head football coach at the University of North Carolina, Hudson was there to celebrate his big career move.
“Pictured: two people who are overtly committed to @uncfootball 
,” Hudson shared via Instagram alongside a photo from the day of his introductory press conference.
February 2025
Belichick and Hudson were the butt of a joke at the 2025 NFL Honors.
“I’ve been a football fan for a long, long time. I mean, I remember back when the [Dallas] Cowboys was good. I remember back when the [Kansas City] Chiefs was bad,” host Snoop Dogg said during his opening monologue.
Snoop continued, “And I remember when, what was it, Bill Belichick’s girlfriend wasn’t even born yet.”
Hudson was left with a stunned look on her face before she laughed it off. Belichick gave a sly smile in response to the joke.
