Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old former cheerleader and longtime partner of Bill Belichick, took to Instagram with a tongue-in-cheek observation after competing at the NCA All-Star Nationals this past weekend.
Posting a photo of a “Be Old” pin alongside her cheer ring, she wrote: “For the record, a 24 y/o flyer is the equivalent of a 42 y/o quarterback.”
That quip is an unmistakable nod to Tom Brady, the celebrated signalcaller whose career longevity became part of football lore, especially after starting what would be his final Super Bowl-winning campaign at age 42.
While Brady‘s career remains one of the most iconic in NFL history, Hudson‘s quip caught attention partly because of her personal connection to Belichick, who coached Brady through most of his career with the New England Patriots before moving on to North Carolina.
At 24, Hudson is older than many flyers, the positions on cheer teams typically filled by the youngest athletes.
Her lighthearted comparison, playing up her own experience to an age milestone that resonated with football fans, tied two very different competitive worlds together: all-star cheer and professional football history.
But this isn’t the first time Hudson has found herself caught in the middle of football chatter.
A relationship under the microscope
The spotlight on Hudson has spanned far beyond cheer mats. Her public relationship with Belichick, currently the head coach of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and a record six-time Super Bowl champion, has drawn scrutiny because of their nearly half-century age difference.
The pair first went public with their relationship in 2024, though reports indicate they met years earlier.
The age gap between the couple, Belichick is 73, has been a centerpiece of media coverage since they went public with their relationship in 2024.
That same age gap has been fodder for both jest and criticism. At the 2025 NFL Honors, entertainer Snoop Dogg poked fun at it, noting that he’d been a football fan so long that “Bill Belichick‘s girlfriend wasn’t even born yet.”
The nearly 50-year difference has prompted both scrutiny and discussion, particularly as Hudson has maintained a visible presence in public appearances and business ventures tied to the coach’s brand.
Belichick has previously addressed elements of that scrutiny directly. During promotional appearances, including a high-profile TV interview, Hudson once interjected when a reporter asked about how they met, saying, “We’re not talking about this.”
Some commentators interpreted that moment as an attempt to redirect attention, though Belichick later defended her actions, saying she was helping keep the conversation focused on his book and work rather than deflecting questions about their relationship.
Beyond media moments, Hudson‘s entrepreneurial activities have also kept her in the news.
She has been involved in managing facets of Belichick‘s personal brand through a company linked to trademark filings and has dabbled in real estate and other business interests, which has drawn both praise and criticism from commentators.
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