Jordon Hudson used her X account to hit back at criticism that she’s a “distraction” for boyfriend Bill Belichick. Hudson and Belichick’s relationship has remained a hot-button issue since their CBS Sunday Morning interview on April 27.

Much like everyone else, this former NFL quarterback and his wife are still digesting Bill Belichick’s disastrous CBS interview.

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?