Jordon Hudson is reportedly engaged to former New England Patriots star coach Bill Belichick.
That’s according to a new story in The New York Times, which reports that the 24-year-old daughter of a Maine fisherman told at least one person that the pair are engaged.
Hudson and Belichick, 73, met four years ago, but their relationship has garnered much public attention since the duo were seen at a Super Bowl party in New Orleans in February. Snoop Dogg roasted the pair over their wide age disparity.
On social media, Hudson has pushed back against the criticism, saying she won’t be “cyber-bullied” and will continue to stand for “love, authenticity and permissibility of nonconformity,” The Times reported.
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But their relationship is more than just romantic. Hudson has taken on management of Belichick’s personal brand, trying to trademark his catchphrases (“Do your job” and “No days off”), sharing their personal journey on social media and even — infamously — stepping in during media appearances, according to The Times.
Her high visibility has been met with chagrin by Belichick’s fans and some associates.
Belichick, for his part, has dutifully defended Hudson, particularly after she interjected during a CBS interview in late April when questions veered away from his new book — “The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football” — to their relationship. In a statement, he said that Hudson was “simply doing her job.”
Hudson and Belichick met on a flight in 2021 and began dating in 2022. They moved in together last year. A source close to Belichick told Page Six that they have “definitely discussed marriage.”
Belichick started his NFL career in 1975 as an assistant for the Baltimore Colts, 26 years before Hudson was born in April 2001. Belichick won his first Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2002. Belichick attended an NFL Honors event in February with Hudson.
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Belichick is now coaching at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he’s signed a five-year contract worth $10 million annually to bring him on as head coach. The contract also includes $3.5 million in bonuses.
It was revealed earlier this year that Belichick asked the university’s public relations team to copy Hudson on emails to him related to social media.
Earlier this month, Hudson made another run for the Miss Maine USA title, representing the town of Hancock and finishing third. Belichick was there the whole time in the audience to support her.