Bill Belichick’s romantic relationship with Jordon Hudson is supposedly over, after a bombshell report claimed their age-gap romance came to an end ‘late last year.’Mystery surrounds exactly what has happened with Belichick, 74, and Hudson, 25, after their secret split, revealed by TMZ, was made public nearly a year later.According to a separate USA Today report, even UNC staffers, where Belichick is head coach, have been ‘caught off guard’ by the news and were ‘not aware’ of the breakup.But the mystery, uncertainty and secrecy surrounding this split should come as no surprise. This is a pattern of behavior that has followed Belichick throughout his glittering coaching career.If the reported timeline of their split is correct, Belichick and Hudson clearly went to great lengths to throw people off the scent.These included five ways they publicly showed their affection and support of one another, which to onlookers appeared to be surefire signs that they were still together. Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson reportedly split secretly late last year after their romance Mystery surrounds their supposed split, with Hudson said to be ‘dating other people’ Hudson has still been pictured with Belichick supporting him at UNC football games this yearHudson has remained a mainstay at North Carolina football games this season, standing by Belichick’s side, even as recently as this month. They posted a loved-up display at the Kentucky Derby back in May after flying out on a private jet, as well as attending a UNC men’s basketball game together.Belichick also took time out of his football schedule to cheer Hudson on at the US Worlds Trials cheer competition, after which Hudson posted a selfie labeling him ‘Bill the WAG.’And Belichick even gave a rare interview with the Wall Street Journal in September in which Hudson was discussed as he hit out at the ‘flat-out lie’ that she was actively involved in all his UNC business.It all points to an active attempt to paint a murky and complicated picture, something that is a consistent pattern when it comes to Belichick.For decades, he has been known for his obstructive dealings with the media, particularly while New England Patriots head coach. He frequently used ambiguity, selective disclose, non-answers and strategic misdirection to keep what was really going on behind closed doors under wraps.During a tumultuous offseason for North Carolina, in which his son, Steve, left his role as defensive coordinator, and his right-hand man Michael Lombardi stepped down as general manager, Belichick has offered the same vague and cagey responses to questioning.Whether it was a lack of interest in engaging with the media or part if his ingenious methods to gain an advantage by any means necessary, Belichick’s blueprint always kept what happened behind closed doors under wraps by any means necessary. And so it should come as no surprise that the circumstances of Belichick’s supposed split with Hudson in his personal life are just as secretive and confusing as the circumstances surrounding the start of their romance and the circumstances surrounding so many football incidents in Belichick’s career. Belichick and Jordon Hudson stepped out together at the Kentucky Derby in May Belichick also supported her at a cheer competition and she later referred to him as a ‘WAG’ Belichick has never exactly been forthcoming when it comes to his personal or professional lifeThrow in Spygate, where the Patriots were found to have spied on rival NFL teams, Deflategate, where they were deemed to have broken league rules by tampering with balls in the 2014 AFC Championship game, and the final stages of Belichick’s time at New England, including the departure of Tom Brady, and he’s never exactly been forthcoming with details. In fact, he’s always been actively obstructive including one-word answers in mandatory press conferences and rarely speaking to anyone publicly when not obliged to do so.But the question remains, what will this saga do to the legacy of arguably the NFL’s greatest ever coach? It seems unlikely the six-time Super Bowl champion will ever coach in the NFL again. His North Carolina team is on the ascendency, but can they really challenge for a national championship in the current NIL era? It all points to a scenario where Belichick’s relationship with Hudson is the lasting image from his post-Patriots days, and one which an entire generation of young, online fans will remember him by.It has been a relationship that has grabbed the headlines from the outset, and one which has dominated online column inches across various platforms.Even the mystery and secrecy surrounding their supposed split has simply added fuel to the fire and underlined the elements of confusion and speculation surrounding Belichick’s private life.And that is something that risks forever being a footnote on his legacy when he is remembered: The Jordon Hudson era, where the greatest coach in NFL history embarked on his next chapter with a girl 49 years his junior by his side and seemingly infiltrating his business. The relationship may be over, but the damage to his legacy and public perception is done. Even if he might ensure nobody ever really knows the full story. The Daily Mail has reached out to the pair for comment.