UNC head coach Bill Belichick is clearing the air and he’s not holding back. He’s directly addressing the whirlwind of rumors surrounding his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, and her alleged involvement with the Tar Heels football team, calling the narratives “ridiculous.”
Belichick Blasts “Ridiculous” Rumors
Speaking to Allie Jones of The Wall Street Journal, Belichick didn’t mince words about suggestions that Hudson was pursuing an official role with the program. “The way the story was picked up was a long way from that,” he said, clearly frustrated. He specifically targeted the idea that “Like, ‘She’s trying to be the general manager of the team,’ and it’s so ridiculous.” This isn’t the first time the 74-year-old Belichick has faced scrutiny over his relationship with the 25-year-old Hudson. Her influence came under the spotlight even during his first season coaching UNC when she interrupted his interview with CBS Sunday Morning multiple times. It’s clear this has been a simmering issue for a while.
The Real Story: Personal Appearances, Not Playbooks
Belichick explained to Jones that Hudson has actually been assisting him with aspects of his career that have absolutely nothing to do with the Tar Heels. When he took the UNC job in December, he had a ton on his plate: “I was doing five TV shows, the radio show, I had a book coming out,” he stated, adding, “I had a lot of other things going on when I took the job.” To manage it all, he sent an email asking for personal appearance requests to be forwarded to Jordon so she could coordinate them outside the university. “Didn’t have anything to do with the university,” he emphasized. But of course, the story got twisted. “Well, that was leaked as released as ‘Jordon’s involved in every single thing that I do and she’s copied on every email.’ That’s just a flat-out lie,” Belichick declared. Currently, he says, “There are some things that she helps me schedule or look at. It’s not North Carolina stuff.”
It’s a lot of drama for a team off to a solid start. Belichick and the Tar Heels are sitting pretty at 2-0 for the season. They’ll face Clemson (1-1) on Saturday. Can they keep their focus on the field amidst all this off-field noise? That’s the real question heading into the weekend.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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