Tom Brady aimed at his longtime former coach, Bill Belichick, while delivering the commencement speech for Georgetown University’s business school graduation on May 16, and Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, appeared to enjoy the moment. The retired NFL quarterback joked about Belichick during his speech at Georgetown University, where he reflected on his 20 years playing under the former New England Patriots head coach.
For the unversed, Brady and Belichick won six Super Bowls together during their run in New England. After being introduced onstage, Brady opened with a joke about Belichick’s coaching style. He said, “I usually don’t do well with compliments. I had a coach for 20 years tell me how bad I was every day.”
Later in the speech, Brady referenced Belichick again while speaking to graduates about pushing themselves and embracing challenges. The NFL legend added, “I want you to challenge yourself with ideas that are uncomfortable and people that push you to be your very best. Even if one of those people is a cranky old coach who cuts the sleeves off his sweatshirt and screams at you all day, ‘Do your job.’ Okay, that’s too specific.”
Hudson reacted by reposting a clip of Brady’s final joke from Fox News’ official X account. The 25-year-old has been publicly linked to Belichick since 2023.
NFL legend Tom Brady cracks a joke about his former Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick, while giving the commencement address at Georgetown University.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 17, 2026
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Belichick coached Brady for two decades with the Patriots before the quarterback signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March 2020. Brady retired from the NFL in 2023 after 23 seasons.
Jordon Hudson Previously Compared Her Cheerleading Career To Tom Brady’s NFL Longevity
Jordon Hudson has previously referenced Tom Brady while discussing her own athletic career. In February 2026, the former Miss Maine USA contestant shared an Instagram post about competing with Code Black, a cheerleading team based out of Cheer Extreme Raleigh in North Carolina. Hudson joined the team after Bill Belichick became head coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill football program in late 2025.
Alongside a photo of a yellow hair clip decorated with beads spelling “be old,” Hudson compared her age in competitive cheerleading to Brady’s age during his NFL career.
“For the record, a 24 y/o flyer is the equivalent of a 42 y/o quarterback,” she wrote in the caption, adding hashtags including “#OldDawgNewTricks” and “#GeriatricCheerleaderSociety.”
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Brady played his final season with the Patriots at age 42 before joining the Buccaneers. He initially announced his retirement in 2022 before reversing the decision and returning for one more season. Brady officially retired from the NFL in 2023 at age 45.
