Jordon Hudson's Emotional Letter to Cheerleading Team Surfaces Amid Bill Belichick Romance
Hudson stepped away from the BlackOut cheer squad in December 2024. In a letter obtained by The Washington Post, she explained her decision to leave, citing scheduling conflicts and her commitment to other responsibilities.
Although she admitted it might have looked like she was putting herself first during the season, Hudson stressed that wasn't the case.
'My actions were not guided by selfishness,' she said. 'Selfishly, I always would have preferred to be in the gym, with all of you, doing what I love: cheerleading.'
She went on to share that the choice to leave BlackOut was not sudden. Hudson recalled being invited to join the team in July and discussing early on that she might face conflicts later in the year. As her schedule became more demanding, she said her other 'teams' needed her full attention.
Her letter also addressed the attention her personal life had brought to the team.
'I want to apologize for the baggage that comes with having me around,' Hudson wrote.
She thanked her teammates for their patience through media attention and disruptions at practice. 'I know none of you asked for that.'
Hudson acknowledged that stepping down meant someone else would take her place on the team—someone who could be more consistent.
'This decision was not made lightly,' she said.
The letter ended on a personal note, with Hudson thanking the team for helping her feel grounded during a tough time in her life.
'I have faced a slow, exterior erasure of my strong, individual identity,' she wrote, adding that her teammates helped keep her 'intact.'
The letter has resurfaced just as Hudson's relationship with 73-year-old Belichick has gained more attention. The couple has faced heavy scrutiny since Hudson stopped an interview question on "CBS News Sunday Morning" asking how they met.
They later appeared together at the Miss Maine USA pageant, where Hudson competed but finished in third place.
While some critics have voiced concern over the relationship, Hudson has remained mostly quiet, letting her actions and, in this case, her words, speak for themselves.
She closed her letter with appreciation and understanding. 'Leaving the team means giving up a part of myself,' she wrote, 'but I still recognize that this is the best decision for both my team(s) and for BlackOut.'
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