When a reporter for WRAL dared to ask North Carolina coach Bill Belichick about his rumored split with Jordon Hudson, the Tar Heels coach wasn’t having it. He fired back immediately, asking, “Do you work for a tabloid now?” Belichick then shut down any further discussion, stating he’d keep his personal comments and relationships to himself, which pretty much slammed the door on that line of questioning.
Privacy First, Football Always
Belichick certainly seemed bothered by the whole thing during Monday’s press conference, which was actually for previewing the Tar Heels’ upcoming Week 10 game at UConn. He didn’t confirm or deny the reported split, just kept his response super short and redirected everyone back to football. TMZ Sports had dropped a report over the weekend, right before UNC’s 38-35 loss to Miami, claiming Belichick and Hudson actually called it quits last year. But get this: TMZ’s source, someone close to both of them, said they’re still hanging out, remaining close friends, and even committed to their business partnerships. The report also mentioned Hudson has apparently started seeing other people. Here’s the kicker though, neither Hudson nor Belichick has ever officially acknowledged any breakup. Talk about keeping things on the down low!
“Flat-Out Lie” About Her Role
This isn’t the first time Belichick’s personal life has bumped up against his coaching gig. Earlier this season, he actually broke his silence on chatter about Hudson’s supposed involvement with UNC football, and how much influence she might have had. Old reports suggested Belichick wanted Hudson copied on emails sent to his desk, which, naturally, made everyone wonder what role she played in the Tar Heels’ daily operations. But Belichick told the Wall Street Journal that was a total distortion of the truth. He explained that when he took the job in December, he was juggling five TV shows, a radio show, and a book release. So he sent an email asking for requests about his *personal appearances* to be forwarded to Jordon to coordinate *outside* the university. Nothing to do with the school at all! He called the leaked version, that “Jordon’s involved in every single thing that I do and she’s copied on every email,” a “flat-out lie.” He said media outlets totally blew the story out of proportion, with some even saying things like, “She’s trying to be the general manager of the team,” which he labeled as “so ridiculous.” This was the first time he’d addressed that whole mess in over a year, and he clearly felt his request was taken way out of context.
With all that drama behind them, the Tar Heels are sitting at 4-4 overall and looking way better in Belichick’s second season. They’re only a few plays away from being ranked in the top 25. Now the focus shifts back to the field: They’ve got their Week 10 game at UConn coming up. Let’s see if this team can keep building on that improved record.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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