Belichick's new memoir comes out on May 6 via Simon & Schuster Bill Belichick thanks his girlfriend Jordon Hudson in the acknowledgements on his new book Belichick calls Hudson his "idea mill and creative muse" in the mention The couple sparked controversy after Hudson shut down a question about how they met during an interview about Belichick's book Bill Belichick gave a special public shout out to his girlfriend Jordon Hudson.

Belichick, 73, and Hudson, 24, immediately captured headlines when they went public with their relationship last year. Their 49-year age gap is notable, clearly, but this is hardly the first time a prominent public figure has dated someone decades younger. So why is this particular May-December relationship captivating the country?