



The Bill Belichick Foundation has become a child of divorce — except it’s not getting two separate Christmases.
The Foundation abbreviates to “BBF,” but its namesake and its president are no longer “BFFs.” Or even frenemies.
Belichick dated Linda Holliday for 16 years before he changed his relationship status to “Old Bae” of Jordon Hudson.
Belichick and Hudson are reportedly engaged, if we’re to believe the avalanche of rumors and reports. That includes messages flooding my DMs and inbox, a story in The New York Times, TMZ’s Memorial Day weekend scoop on Hudson flashing a sizable rock on her left hand at the Raleigh-Durham Airport, and the freshly updated “I + VIII Rings” moniker on Belichick’s Nantucket boat.
In just over a year, Belichick has gone from “The Greatest NFL Coach Ever” to a multimedia punchline. That’s in lieu of concerns over his mental status and ability. Although he’s yet to coach a single game, he’s already generated more discomfort for the University of North Carolina than Coach K. Never mind Clemson and Dabo Swinney on Oct. 4.
His relationship with the cheerleader/entrepreneur/pageant contestant Hudson, a mere 49 years his junior, has gone full Shakespeare.
Comedy. Tragedy. Farce.
How about a sonnet? “There once was a coach from Nantucket … “
Hudson’s shot at CBS heard round the world (“We’re not talking about that!”) ignited a conflagration of media scrutiny around Belichick not seen since the darkest days of “Spygate.”
But the Bill Belichick Foundation is legally in the custody of Belichick’s ex. Linda Holliday remains listed as President in the Foundation’s most recent filings with the Massachusetts Secretary of State and on its latest available Form 990 federal tax return (from 2023).
Despite their very public breakup — and reports that Holliday is no longer involved with the Foundation — no personnel changes concerning the Foundation have been filed with the state.
Each twist in Belichick’s current toilet swirl takes us somewhere new and unexpected. Pablo Torre ventured inside the Winthrop Airbnb where Belichick and Hudson filmed the now-infamous “Topless Bill” Ring video.
Hopefully, Pablo got all his shots — before and after.
Today, the Belichick Saga brings us to Alturas, California. Tucked into the northeast corner of the Golden State, Alturas boasts 2,175 residents and lies west of Nevada and south of Oregon.
It has a Subway — yes, home of the footlongs once hawked by Belichick. But the nearest McDonald’s or Walmart? A 1-hour, 45-mile drive.
The closest Dunkin’? 171 miles south in Reno, Nevada.
But what Alturas does have, courtesy of the Bill Belichick Foundation, is a $10,000 donation to support the high school’s baseball facilities.
Take that, F-rated Patriots team amenities.
Modoc (County) High School will use the grant to improve lighting, fencing, and the backstop at its baseball field.
No word on whether the Modoc High School baseball team plane still has ashtrays or lacks WiFi.
Holliday wrote in the letter awarding the grant: “Your organization exemplifies the mission of the Bill Belichick Foundation. We seek out those leaders and athletes who embody our family’s passion for sport, coaching, teambuilding, and excellence. Thank you for sharing our values and doing your job!” — as noted in the Modoc County Record.
Sounds presidential to me.
In 2024, the Foundation awarded $350,000 in scholarships and grants to individuals and sports organizations across the country, per a post dated May 14, 2024, on its website. It has yet to post a similar recap for 2025.
Multiple messages sent to the Foundation through its website and social media channels were not returned.
The Foundation’s 2024 annual report, filed Oct. 31, lists Holliday as President. Belichick’s three children — Stephen, Amanda, and Brian — remain listed as directors, a status unchanged since the Foundation’s founding on June 26, 2013.
One day prior to that filing, a photo surfaced on social media of Holliday in a “Bill Kill” Halloween costume.
“Can everyone please stop being offended by absolutely EVERYTHING? Ya’ll would have never survived in the Eddie Murphy, Andrew Dice Clay, etc. etc. days,” she wrote on Instagram. “For the love of God, laugh a little. Lighten up. Everything isn’t an attack.”
As Gotham’s Police Commissioner Jim Gordon once warned Det. John “Robin” Blake: “You’re a detective now, son. You’re not allowed to believe in coincidence anymore.” And there are no coincidences on social media.
The Bill Belichick Foundation maintains feeds on X, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Hudson follows the Foundation’s Instagram feed. The Foundation has not followed her back. Its most recent post? A shout-out to the Foundation’s Boston Marathon runners.
Hudson also follows Amanda Belichick, head women’s lacrosse coach at Holy Cross. Amanda has not returned the favor.
Since its founding nearly 12 years ago, the Bill Belichick Foundation has awarded about $3 million in scholarships and donations.
The 501(c)(3) nonprofit’s mission is to “provide coaching, mentorship, and financial support to individuals, communities, and organizations.” It focuses on football and lacrosse, aiming to share the Belichick family’s values — love of sport, coaching, and teambuilding — with tomorrow’s athletic leaders.
The Foundation is still receiving donations (they took my $10 and thanked me with a nice note). But it’s no longer accepting applications for scholarships or grants on its website.
And don’t expect it to be awarding any handouts to the Modoc High School cheerleading squad anytime soon.
Contact: Bill Speros (@BillSperos and @RealOBF on X) at bsperos1@gmail.com.