Reporter Mary Kay Cabot Criticizes Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson in Inaugural Address at Pro Football Hall of Fame
In a light-hearted and playful Pro Football Hall of Fame speech, longtime Cleveland Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot made a joke about the notable age difference between head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.
Accepting the Bill Nunn Memorial Award at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Gold Jacket Dinner in Canton, Ohio, on Friday, Cabot reminisced about her early days covering Belichick as the Browns coach. She jokingly suggested that Belichick "just couldn't relate to a woman that old," making a playful allusion to the 49-year age difference between Belichick (73) and Hudson, who was born 10 years after Belichick became the head coach of the Cleveland Browns.
Cabot's comment was received as a lighthearted jab, reflecting on Belichick's tough demeanor when she started covering him. The joke drew laughter and applause from the audience. However, Hudson later expressed criticism about the comment on social media, but Cabot defended it as "just a joke" with no malice intended.
Mary Kay Cabot has been covering the Cleveland Browns since 1991, making Belichick her first Browns coach. Over the years, she has learned to stand up to Belichick's stern nature, as she once told him that if he couldn't speak to her in the same manner, he shouldn't speak to her at all.
The Bill Nunn Memorial Award is presented by the PFWA annually to a reporter for their long and distinguished contribution to pro football through their coverage. Cabot's speech included light-hearted references to her interactions with Belichick, adding a personal touch to her acceptance speech.
Despite the jest about his relationship, the jokes about Belichick and Hudson's age difference continue to circulate, reflecting the unique dynamics between the veteran coach and the media.
Football, just like American-football, has been a subject of humor in Mary Kay Cabot's speeches. During her acceptance speech for the Bill Nunn Memorial Award, she playfully joked about head coach Bill Belichick's difficulty in relating to women of a certain age, subtly referencing the vast age gap between him and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. This joke, despite Hudson's later criticism on social media, was received as a lighthearted remark, showcasing Cabot's ability to mix humor with her coverage of NFL sports.
