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BILL Belichick's romance with former cheerleader Jordon Hudson has given the legendary NFL coach a new lease on life.
The 72-year-old appears to be making up for lost time after leaving the New England Patriots behind in January.
Belichick first met the 24-year-old during a plane ride from Boston to Florida in 2021.
They linked up again last fall following Bill's split from long-term girlfriend Linda Holliday.
"He is a very happy man," a source close to Belichick told The U.S. Sun.
"He has found a great person that makes him happy, that is the most important thing."
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A former Miss Main USA contestant, Hudson enjoyed a trip to Tunisia last month with Belichick as he accepted an award from the country's Prime Minister.
The pair were also spotted out and about on July 4 enjoying a picturesque bike ride around Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Belichick and Hudson have now been living together for several months, per TMZ.
The couple were spotted wearing matching rings on their left index fingers, increasing speculation their relationship was growing more serious, per the Daily Mail.
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"They get along very well, you feel that their connection has been solid and they really are a very solid duo," the pal added.
"It’s kind of a huge refreshing blow of air for him, as he had a very bad year last season.
"He had to deal with the toughest times of his career when he got fired by the Patriots.
"But now, he is happy, not stressing about getting another job as a coach or not, and living his best life."
Belichick applied for the Atlanta Falcons head coaching role just weeks after leaving the Patriots in January.
He missed out on the role and is currently preparing to enter his first NFL season since 1975 without a job in the league.
Across his glittering career, Belichick has won eight Super Bowl rings - two as an assistant, and six as head coach of New England.
The downsides of having a massive age gap relationship
Dr. Jenn Mann, MFT, a licesesed therapist, reveals the key issues experienced by romantic partners with a huge age gap between them.
Dr. Mann claimed it might initially feel exciting when one partner is much younger than the other, like Bill Belichick, 72, and Jordon Hudson, 24, who share a whopping 48-year age difference.
"When people get older, they might just think it is refreshing that a young woman is looking at them adoringly and is attracted to them and is interested in him," Dr. Mann told The U.S. Sun.
"[But] there is a huge gap in life experience — in just years on this planet, in the way that helps us to evolve, develop, and mature."
"Even the most mature young person, when there is a 40-year age gap, the older people are incredibly immature.
"You're not meeting in the middle regarding development and life experience."
Dr. Mann said one common consideration for older male partners would be the younger female wanting a father figure.
"Usually, younger women are drawn to much older men because of unresolved issues with their fathers," Dr. Mann added.
"This could be a lack of attention, love, someone not being there, or even someone being in the household but not being present the way she might wish he was."
Dr. Mann noted that sexual and intimacy issues might begin to be at play, given the older partner may not have as much energy.
What's more, for older men, "it becomes more difficult typically to get and maintain an erection," she said.
"There are problems related to sexual performance, which can create other risks when it comes to taking medication for sexual performance."
Socially, Dr. Mann suggested that issues may arise between a couple when they mix with friends from different generations.
"In this case, if they're hanging with Bill's friends in their seventies or even sixties and fifties, a 24-year-old woman at that table will likely struggle to find common ground socially," she said.
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But a close pal of the 72-year-old believes his days on the sideline might finally be behind him.
"This is another shot at youthfulness," said a former Patriots colleague who spoke to The U.S. Sun on condition of anonymity.
"I don’t know if he is looking to go back to coaching again.
"I may be wrong, but I think he is realizing that there is more in life than just football."
He has found a great person that makes him happy, that is the most important thing.
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For now, Belichick appears content to enjoy the blossoming romance in the tranquility of Nantucket.
He owns several properties on the island with a total estimated value of $7 million.
Belichick reportedly splashed the cash to buy Hudson a $75,000 Porsche last month.
"She loves his jokes," continued the source.
"You can see the connection. They are a solid duo, two peas in a pod.
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"He is doing simple things - taking her out to nice romantic dinners, out for some walks, biking around by the beach.
"Bill is smiling more than usual, which is a great sign of how he is feeling right now."