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Bill Belichick’s short term of office as UNC football Coach has largely been defined by the NFL legend’s relationship with Jordon Hudson.
Tuesday was no different as the long -time coach faced several inquiries about his personal life. Only this time did he embrace the question of questioning as a marketing opportunity.
Talking to journalists this week, the former New England Patriots Head coach faced a few questions about the shower about his personal life under Tar Heels’ offseason. Belichick was specifically asked what he thought was the “biggest misconception” about his time at Chapel Hill.
North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson watch the game between Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils on March 8, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
“I don’t know. I’m really focused on doing my job here at Carolina, which is to help our football team, and it’s just to get better every day. You know to stack these days together – training days, preparation days, days out on the field, and we have done that. Our staff have done a good job of working hard to do it.
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“Is there noise out there? We’ve always treated it,” he continued. “Really, our job is to build the football team and … also build their individual careers. It’s really where we’re on.”
Belichick was further pressed when asked if he would have returned to coaching by knowing what he is doing now about attention or whether it has been taken away from the experience. But instead of a short answer that many Nfl Fans have become familiar with, Belichick replied with a quip about his recent book.
“On some of the noise that is out there – the book and similar things, I think that’s what it is. It’s a personal venture that I went into when I wasn’t in coaching last year. Hopefully it will be a big purchase on Dad’s Day,” he said with a smile.
Coach Bill Belichick looks at his team during practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Bill Belichick says girlfriend Jordon Hudson has been ‘amazing’ in the middle of controvers
Belichick’s book and relationship with the 24-year-old Hudson-gave headlines in April, when Hudson closed questions about the couple’s relationship during an interview with CBS News. According to reports at the time, Hudson interrupted on several occasions, Including the question of how they met, and even stormed off at one point and delayed the interview by approx. 30 minutes.
At the time, Belichick replied the fall of the interview with a statement that claimed he “clearly communicated with my publicist at Simon & Schuster that all promotional interviews I participated would accept solely to focus on the content of the book.”
Belichick added that he was “surprised” to get the questions about his relationship and that when Hudson stepped in, she did her job. He continued to accuse CBS of creating a “false tale” with so -called “selectively edited clips.”
Main coach Bill Belichick of Tar Heels coaches at Kenan Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Peyton Williams/Getty Images)
CBS answered and disagreed with Belichick’s version of events.
“When we agreed to talk to Mr. Belichick, it was for a broad interview,” the company said. “There were no prerequisites or limitations for this conversation. This was repeatedly confirmed with his publisher before the interview took place and after it was completed.”
Belichick debuts when UNC is hosting tcu Monday 1 September.
