Matta-Paze became a cheerleader for the Patriots when she was just 19 years old. She cheered for the Patriots from 1978 to 1982, working her way up to line captain, choreographer and then coach.

The ex-Patriots coach, 72, whose relationship with the 24-year-old Hudson was first revealed last week, autographed a textbook belonging to the former cheerleader during a February 2021 flight ...