"I panic, I sweat": Erin Andrews recalls heat-packed pressure sideline moments with Bill Belichick

FOX Sports veteran Erin Andrews may have interviewed countless NFL greats, but there’s one name that still brings a bit of nervous energy to her voice Bill Belichick. In a recent appearance on Today with Hoda & Jenna, Andrews candidly shared how intimidating it used to be approaching the former Patriots coach for a quick halftime interview.Behind the scenes, Erin Andrews saw a side of Bill Belichick that most fans wouldn’t believe. During production meetings with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, Belichick wasn’t the gruff, no-frills coach the cameras captured he was surprisingly warm, attentive, even funny.Despite seeing that lighter version of him, Andrews admits she never quite adjusted to his intense on-air presence. That signature scowl and deadpan delivery still made her heart race. "I panic, I sweat every time I have to grab Bill Belichick at halftime," she admitted with a laugh.Erin recently opened up about her curiosity surrounding the unexpected relationship between former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, 73, and 24-year-old Jordon Hudson. The relationship between Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson has been making headlines for weeks. It caught even more attention when Belichick was seen attending the Miss Maine USA pageant, where Hudson competed and secured the third position.Andrews jokingly credited Hudson for getting the famously private coach to attend something so out of character, saying it spoke volumes about their connection.“People have asked a lot, and I work with Tom Brady. So I’ve been asking him (Brady) a lot, like, ‘what do you think about this?’” Andrews said about Belichick. “Yeah, because he knows coach as a coach, and I know coach from being on the sidelines.”Andrews went on to explain how intimidating it can be to speak with Belichick during games, describing him as a tough, no-nonsense presence. “Look, Bill Belichick is royalty, he’s, you know, the Mount Rushmore, and I know how he is on the field.”“He’s very matter-of-fact; you get two seconds to talk to us. I am full-blown stomach cramps when I get ready to talk to him because I don’t want to mess up. I kind of get excited, and I start doing what I’m doing now and talking too much, I start practicing,” she said.But it was Belichick’s recent appearance at the Miss Maine USA pageant, where Hudson placed third, that really surprised Andrews. She joked about how uncharacteristic it was of him to attend such an event, suggesting that Jordon Hudson must really have an impact on the famously private coach. “Jordon’s got the congeniality points if she’s got him, you know, showing up front row,” Andrews added with a laugh.Tom Brady, on the other hand, was visibly caught off guard when asked about Belichick and Hudson during a comedic interview. In the Sundae Conversation segment, Brady held his composure until the interviewer made a joke about renting a car for Hudson, referencing her young age. The joke sent Brady into a fit of laughter, revealing just how bizarre and unexpected the situation is even for those closest to Belichick.Also read: Raiders sign WR Dont’e Thornton as Geno Smith takes charge under Tom Brady’s watchful eyeWhile the relationship continues to raise eyebrows, those close to the couple claim they are genuinely happy and unaffected by public scrutiny. Belichick, often seen as stern and all-business, is reportedly more relaxed and content, further hinting at a new chapter in his life one that even longtime NFL insiders like Andrews find fascinating.