Bill Belichick breaks silence on Jordon Hudson’s role with UNC football, their relationship

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick has finally broken his silence regarding his controversial relationship with 24-year-old girlfriend and reported publicist Jordon Hudson.

Speaking at the ACC spring meetings on Tuesday, Belichick made a brief but pointed remark when asked about Hudson's role — or lack thereof — within the UNC football program.

"It's off to the side. A personal relationship," Belichick said, per Brett McMurphy. "She doesn't have anything to do with UNC football. I’m excited to be back in coaches meetings."

It was the first public comment from the 72-year-old former Patriots coach addressing the firestorm that’s followed him since a now-infamous CBS interview aired earlier this spring, one where Hudson appeared alongside him and controversially shut down a question about their relationship’s origins.

Since that appearance, the situation has only grown more complicated.

Multiple reports — including from Meadowlark Media’s Pablo Torre — indicated that Hudson was banned from UNC football facilities. Those claims were later refuted by Tar Heel Illustrated, which quoted a university source denying any such ban existed. The source confirmed Hudson is “not a university employee,” but also emphasized that she has no role with the team.

Still, questions about her influence have persisted. Torre previously reported that Belichick’s family is deeply concerned about Hudson’s control over his public image, particularly after a Ring camera video surfaced last year showing Belichick shirtless outside her home — a clip that went viral during Netflix’s “Roast of Tom Brady.”

“How else could [Belichick’s inner circle] ensure that there is nothing else that could be monetized or used against the highest-paid employee in the state of North Carolina?” Torre asked. “It’s just a question that, I can report now exclusively, that Bill Belichick’s family is worried about. And I feel like the university that says I’m a liar might want to do the same.”

Adding to the tension is Belichick’s buyout clause, which drops from $10 million to $1 million on June 1. That has sparked speculation that either Belichick or UNC may consider parting ways before he ever coaches a game — a possibility Torre called “real.”

For now, Belichick is trying to shift the focus back to football. But with Hudson remaining a lightning rod for scrutiny and public perception still fragile, it's clear the spotlight on Chapel Hill won’t be fading anytime soon.