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Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Jordon Hudson? Inside the life and story of Bill Belichick's younger girlfriend catching national media attention
The relationship between legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick and 24-year-old Jordon Hudson has recently drawn public attention—not just because of their significant age gap, but due to Hudson's intriguing background and how their romance began. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now So, who exactly is Jordon Hudson, and how did she go from small-town Maine to the arm of a six-time Super Bowl champion? From a Maine fishing legacy to the national cheer stage Jordon Hudson hails from Hancock, Maine, and proudly carries the legacy of her fisherman family. In a heartfelt post, she wrote, 'I was practically born on the waters of Hancock Point, Maine; just as my father had been, and his father, and his father…. since before the American Revolutionary War.' Hudson has used her social media to voice concerns about the plight of Maine's fishing families and announced her candidacy for Miss Maine USA 2025 as a platform to advocate for their preservation. A beauty-school achiever balancing grit and glamour Hudson's ambition showed early. While finishing high school, she simultaneously enrolled in the New England Hair Academy , commuting daily to pursue cosmetology while managing her academic work and cheerleading. She completed her program in 2019, reflecting on her experience by writing, 'After many trials, tribulations, countless sacrifices… I have found myself to the end of this incredible year of growth.' Her dedication paints a portrait of a young woman driven by more than just appearances. Cheerleading excellence and athletic discipline Hudson's cheerleading career is another major chapter in her story. As a student at Bridgewater State University, she helped lead her team to win the 2021 NCA College National Championship. She later joined the East Celebrity Elite cheer squad, competing at the world level in 2024. On National Girls & Women in Sports Day, she credited cheerleading with instilling values like discipline and resilience. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A high-flying meeting with Bill Belichick sparked a quiet romance The couple reportedly met in 2021 during a flight from Boston to Florida, where Hudson asked Belichick to sign her textbook on deductive logic. He wrote, 'Thanks for giving me a course on logic!' Though they were first spotted together in public in early 2023, Hudson shut down questions about their first meeting during Belichick's 'CBS Mornings' interview, saying, 'We're not talking about this.' Also Read: Their relationship was confirmed in June 2024, though Hudson has hinted at enduring criticism. In a December 2024 Instagram Story, she wrote, 'Nothing changed for us in 2024 except for 'public knowledge': yet, somehow everything changed. Going strong.' Jordon Hudson may be known now for her relationship with Bill Belichick, but she is clearly building an identity rooted in heritage, hard work, and personal conviction.
Fox News
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Rep. Jasmine Crockett says Trump's transgender athlete ban 'doesn't protect women,' faces intense backlash
Most Democrats have opted to remain silent in response to President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender athletes from women's and girls sports. But one Democrat spoke out against it and was heavily criticized. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, spoke out against Trump's executive order in an X post Wednesday. "On National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Trump is: - banning trans kids from playing sports - trying to cut Title IX women's and girls' athletics grants -removing references to women, female and equality on government websites," Crockett wrote. "LET ME BE CLEAR This. Doesn't. Protect. Women." Crockett's criticism of Trump drew fierce backlash from other X users. "Nothing in your post is true. Transgender kids are not banned from playing sports - they just have to play on teams and in leagues where their sex matches the other athletes. Or they can form their own leagues. This was done to keep men from dominating women's sports by pretending to be women. AKA 'protecting women's sports.'" one user wrote. "There were no Title IX grants cut. Any references to 'women, female & equality' removed from any .gov website were removed in the context of transgender/gender ideology." One user suggested Crockett's stance was misogynistic. "Why do you care more about the feelings of some biological males over the rights and safety of women? There's a name for it when men are prioritized over women and given more rights. I was taught that's misogyny," the user wrote. Another user pointed out that data suggests most Americans, including Democrats, oppose transgender inclusion in women's sports, and that factored into the 2024 election results. "This absolutely protects women, and this is what the majority of the country voted for," the user wrote. A recent New York Times/Ipsos survey found the vast majority of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, don't think transgender athletes should be permitted to compete in women's sports. Of the 2,128 people polled, 79% said biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women's sports. Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democrat, 67% said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women. Shortly after November's election, a national exit poll conducted by the Concerned Women for America legislative action committee found that 70% of moderate voters saw the issue of "Donald Trump's opposition to transgender boys and men playing girls' and women's sports and of transgender boys and men using girls' and women's bathrooms" as important to them. And 6% said it was the most important issue of all, while 44% said it was "very important." Crockett previously called her state and Florida "deplorable" during a December hearing on transgender athletes over conservative legislation by lawmakers in those states. Her comments came during a House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing to discuss proposed changes to Title IX by the Biden administration that would redefine sexual discrimination to include gender identity. "When lawmakers like this are so far out of touch with what women need, we see states pushing back," Crockett said of her Republican colleague, U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin, who spoke before her. "At least states that will allow you to push back. I'm from the state of Texas, and, of course, they don't want you to ever have an opportunity to raise your voice in the state of Texas. "In fact, Ms. Perry, I know your organization, the Heritage Foundation, loves Texas. Oh, they love Texas," she added. "They always sending us some nonsense bills that somehow set this country on the wrong trajectory. They send them to Texas. They send them to Florida. Every deplorable state that we can think about, they usually coming out of yall's think tank." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox News
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
NCAA officially bans trans athletes from women's sports 1 day after Trump signs executive order
The NCAA has officially changed its gender eligibility policies to ban all biological males from women's sports one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to address the issue. The governing body of college sports announced on Thursday afternoon its new participation policy for transgender student-athletes. "A student-athlete assigned male at birth may not compete on a women's team," the new policy reads. The previous policy, which had been in place in 2010, allowed biological males to compete in the women's category after undergoing at least one year of testosterone suppression treatment. Trump signed the "No Men in Women's Sports" executive order in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D..C., in front of female athletes on National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Wednesday. NCAA President Charlie Baker responded to the executive order in a statement later on Wednesday, saying it provided a "clear, national standard," and that the NCAA Board of Governors would review it and take steps to align the organization's policy in the coming days. "The NCAA is an organization made up of 1,100 colleges and universities in all 50 states that collectively enroll more than 530,000 student-athletes," the statement said. "We strongly believe that clear, consistent and uniform eligibility standards would best serve today's student-athletes instead of a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions. To that end, President Trump's order provides a clear, national standard. "The NCAA Board of Governors is reviewing the executive order and will take necessary steps to align NCAA policy in the coming days, subject to further guidance from the administration. The Association will continue to help foster welcoming environments on campuses for all student-athletes. We stand ready to assist schools as they look for ways to support any student-athletes affected by changes in the policy." Baker previously addressed concerns over the issue of female athletes having to share teams and locker rooms with trans athletes during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in December. There, Baker insisted that female athletes have the option to find other accommodations if they're uncomfortable sharing with transgenders and that the NCAA's policies that allow trans athletes to compete against women are based on federal standards. The previous policy has resulted in multiple lawsuits against the NCAA and its member schools. Former NCAA swimmer and current conservative activist Riley Gaines is currently leading a lawsuit over her experience of having to compete with and share a locker room with trans swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 national championships. She is joined by several other women athletes who have also been affected by trans inclusion. Another lawsuit was filed Tuesday evening, when three of Thomas' former UPenn teammates came forward with their own experiences of having to share a team and locker room with Thomas and were allegedly gaslit by their university administrators and fed pro-trans ideology. A recent New York Times/Ipsos survey found the vast majority of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, don't think transgender athletes should be permitted to compete in women's sports. Of the 2,128 people polled, 79% said biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women's sports. Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democrat, 67% said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Transgender athlete supporters to launch lawsuits over Trump executive order
SAN JOSE, Calif. - On National Girls & Women in Sports Day, President Donald Trump made good on a campaign promise that critics charged targets transgender women. In a White House ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, Trump, surrounded by female athletes and children, signed an executive order banning trans women (women whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth) from participating in women's sports. "We are restoring sanity and common sense to our government, very simply. We're defending the rights and safety and pride of the American people, including our great, great, great female athletes," Trump said to thunderous applause and a standing ovation. "My administration will not stand by and let men beat and batter our female athletes. We're just not gonna let it happen, and it's gonna end, and it's ending right now." Supporters have said such a move safeguards women's sporting competitions and their outcomes. "Yet another executive order that is going to be challenged legally because it is not lawful," said Prof. Margaret Russell, a constitutional law expert at Santa Clara University. She said Trump's latest executive order violated the equal protection and due process clauses of the U.S. Constitution. "People are going to be injured, transgender athletes, by being essentially erased from society when that is a reality that I think the Trump administration does not want to accept," said Russell. Opponents pointed to the uproar over outed trans athletes, such as a San Jose State volleyball player. A fellow teammate filed a lawsuit after learning the red-shirt freshman allegedly wasn't a biological woman, a fact she has said the school concealed. "Yet another executive order that is going to be challenged legally because it is not lawful." – Prof. Margaret Russell, Santa Clara Univ. constitutional law expert "We're talking about a handful of athletes among thousands and thousands of women in sport. So it's like a big foot on a tiny ant," said Gabrielle Antolovich, board president of the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center in San Jose. In response to the Trump signing, San Jose State University leaders released a statement which reads, "San Jose State maintains an unwavering commitment to the wellness, safety and privacy of our students, faculty and staff and to fostering a supportive and caring environment for all." The president and his supporters felt confident after the signing, taking pictures and clapping as Trump handed out presidential pens to the crowd. "Everything I've said will go into effect immediately, okay?," he said. Experts said lawsuits are already ready and will be filed in a federal district court in the near future challenging the president's authority in this latest tussle between the people and the government of the people. Jesse Gary is a reporter based in the station's South Bay bureau. Follow him on the Instagram platform, @jessegontv and on Facebook, @JesseKTVU
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Louisiana leaders praise Trump's executive order banning transgender athletes in women's sports
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana leaders are applauding President Donald Trump's new executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports. The order, titled 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,' was signed Wednesday and allows federal agencies to ensure compliance with Title IX as interpreted by the Trump administration. The order enforces single-sex sports and locker rooms for federally funded entities. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the order would require 'immediate action, including enforcement actions, against schools and athletic associations' that violate these guidelines. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was in Washington, D.C. when Trump signed the order. 'Thank you, President [Donald Trump] for protecting women and bringing back common sense to our nation.' Jeff Landry Attorney General Liz Murrill thanked Trump on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, emphasizing her long-standing advocacy for protecting women's spaces. 'Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day! I have fought relentlessly to ensure that biological men stay out of women's sports, locker rooms, and the playing field in Louisiana and across our country. It's common sense. Thanks to Riley Gaines and many other brave women for their tireless advocacy on this issue! I'd like to thank President Donald Trump for signing an executive order protecting women's sports. As the President stated: The war on women's sports is finally over!' Liz Murrill U.S. Sen. John Kennedy echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the importance of privacy and biology. 'Common sense, privacy interests, biology, and morality teach that it is inappropriate for men to be in women's locker rooms, to compete in women's sports, or to take women's scholarships.' Sen. John Kennedy Speaker of the House Mike Johnson also praised the executive order as a victory for fairness. 'Men have NO place in women's sports. President Trump's Executive Order puts an end to the unfair and dangerous practice of allowing biological men to compete against women. Common sense is back in the White House!' Mike Johnson Senator Bill Cassidy criticized the previous administration's interpretation of Title IX. 'The Biden administration completely lost the plot on Title IX. Today on Girls & Women in Sports Day, President Trump's executive order will be a huge step in restoring longstanding Title IX protections for girls & women. This should be applauded.' Bill Cassidy Congresswoman Julia Letlow added her praise for the executive order and attended the signing ceremony. 'Men should not compete in women's sports. An honor to be at the White House to witness President Trump sign an executive order to restore integrity and fairness to women's sports! Promises made, promises kept.' Julia Letlow Congressman Steve Scalise expressed similar sentiments. 'Common sense is back! I was honored to be at the White House for the signing of this Executive Order to keep men out of women's sports.' Steve Scalise The timing of the executive order coincided with National Girls and Women in Sports Day and has already sparked significant national debate. The White House highlighted the order as part of a broader push to uphold Title IX and safeguard opportunities for women in sports. Critics of the order argue it discriminates against transgender individuals, while supporters claim it restores fairness and integrity to women's athletics. Civil rights advocates have announced plans to challenge the order in court, asserting it violates existing federal protections for transgender individuals. The NCAA and other sporting bodies are expected to weigh in on how the executive order will impact their current policies regarding transgender athletes. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 5 takeaways on Musk, Trump war with USAID Normandy-style barriers placed on Mount Cristo Rey 5 takeaways as Trump's Gaza Strip proposal reverberates Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes Krewe Mystique de la Capitale: What to know about parade route, parking, weather Louisiana leaders praise Trump's executive order banning transgender athletes in women's sports Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
