Bill Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson continues to be a hot-button issue in the media because of their 48-year age gap, but there are people in the football coach’s inner circle who support their controversial romance.

Bill Belichick’s UNC players have dismissed claims about his 24-year-old girlfriend’s “controlling” involvement with the team. Belichick, 73, got caught in a controversy after fans speculated that his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, was displaying “controlling” behavior toward the former NFL coach in an interview.