In the wild world of NFL off-field drama, former journeyman QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has thrown a major jab at New England Patriots’ legendary head coach Bill Belichick over his relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. The eyebrow-raising 48-year age difference between the 72-year-old Belichick and Hudson hasn’t gone unnoticed, and Fitzpatrick, who’s battled Belichick’s Patriots multiple times, couldn’t resist joining the conversation with a stinging comment.
Responding to a tweet showing Hudson dressed as Belichick for Halloween — a costume that already raised some eyebrows — Fitzpatrick took to social media with a biting line: “For all you 48-year-old hopeless romantics out there just think your future person may not even be born yet.”
Fitzpatrick, now a Thursday Night Football analyst for Amazon Prime Video, knows a thing or two about AFC East rivalries. The former quarterback, who played for every AFC East team except the Patriots, faced Belichick’s squad repeatedly across his career, posting a 3-11 record in 14 starts against the Patriots. Clearly, Fitzpatrick hasn’t forgotten his tough games against the Pats — and now, it seems, he’s found a new way to get a win off the field.
Belichick’s romance with Hudson has garnered plenty of headlines, and Fitzpatrick’s savage commentary has added fuel to the fire. It’s one of the NFL’s most unexpected storylines, and one that fans and analysts alike won’t soon forget.
