Bill Belichick was spotted on the weekend taking in another one of 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson’s cheerleading competitions.
And, after a season of disappointing results in his first year in charge of the University of North Carolina, it’s hard to blame the legendary football coach for wanting a little bit of cheer in his life.
According to TMZ, Belichick was in Atlanta over the weekend to support Hudson, who was part of the same Code Black squad that she previously had been competing with in a Cheer Extreme All-Stars event in North Carolina, in November.
Belichick was spotted wearing a button-down shirt, jeans and a Navy submarine cap while Hudson wore a short, black top featuring sparkles and a red design on the front, along with a short, black skirt.
Hudson posted a video clip of the team’s performance on Instagram on Sunday.
Belichick a big fan
This was the second time in a month that the University of North Carolina football coach was spotted in the crowd, supporting his partner.
In images that went viral on social media, Belichick was seen sitting in the back row of the crowd rocking his usual grey hoodie as Hudson, a former cheerleader at Bridgewater State University, was competing during the Cheer Extreme All Stars X Evolution exhibition.
Hudson also sported a serious look in the snaps while wearing a sequined black top with sheer sleeves and black shorts.
Tar Heels own losing record under Belichick
Belichick’s team recently wrapped up an underwhelming campaign in his first season in charge. The Tar Heels went 4-8 and were near the bottom the ACC.
Belichick and the team has been forced to dodge many off-field distraction, which mostly stem from his relationship with Hudson — who recently appeared to threaten legal action against journalist Pablo Torre.
The NFL coaching legend brushed aside any talk of distraction prior to his team’s final game of the season, an eventual 42-19 loss to South Carolina.
“Right before the Duke game, there was a big story in the New York Post. And right before this game, there was a story with Jordon Hudson possibly filing a lawsuit against Pablo (Torre). How much do those distractions seep down into the team, and how much time do they take from what you’re trying to accomplish? Is there a way, in your mind, to try to eliminate some of that drama?” a reporter asked the 73-year-old coach during a media session on Thursday, according to Awful Announcing.
In typical Belichick fashion, wouldn’t mince words about anything other than his team’s focus on the game ahead.
“Yeah, I’m just focused on the game, that’s what our team is focused on,” he replied without getting into details.
‘Suing’ Pablo Torre
In a post on Instagram on Nov. 23, Hudson shared a photo of herself wearing a University of North Carolina Tarheels all-access pass with a message to Torre.
“P.S. I’m suing you @pstorre,” Hudson wrote, tagging Torre’s handle and adding a hand heart emoji.
Hudson and Belichick have been the subject of many reports by the ex-ESPN personality, who has done a deep dive over the past year into her relationship with the NFL coaching legend.
No formal legal proceeding reportedly have taken place between the two parties.