- NCAA. Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson turns down major TV offer to his coaching comeback
- NCAA. Bill Belichick's NFL future in jeopardy? How his relationship with Jordon Hudson is changing his image around football
In a fiery twist to an already controversial saga, former ESPN host Pablo Torre has hit back hard at the University of North Carolina (UNC), accusing the school of lying to cover up internal drama involving legendary coach Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.
The storm began quietly last December, when Belichick was welcomed with thunderous applause at a UNC basketball game after being named head coach of the football program. Dressed in Carolina Blue and calling UNC a "dormant giant," Belichick looked poised to turn the team around and ignite a new era of success.
But things took a sharp turn on April 28, 2025, during a CBS Sunday Morning interview. When asked about how he met Hudson, the visibly uncomfortable exchange-with Hudson cutting off the question-sparked a media frenzy.
Reports quickly surfaced that Belichick had allegedly instructed staff to include Hudson in internal team communications. Then came the bombshell from Torre: that Hudson had reportedly been banned from team facilities altogether.
Torre and the UNC hit back at each other
UNC swiftly issued a statement denying the ban, saying, "While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities..." The backlash against Torre was swift, with critics calling his claims baseless.
But Torre didn't back down.
On the May 14 episode of The Dan Le Batard Show, Torre sarcastically called the situation "embarrassing-if you believe a school with every incentive to lie."
He doubled down, claiming his report was "deeply sourced," referencing a high-level meeting involving officials from the chancellor's office to the athletics department. According to Torre, the directive was clear: Hudson was "not to be in the building anymore" or "around the team."
Belichick could push the controversy to the back burner
With UNC denying everything and Torre insisting on the credibility of his 11 unnamed sources, the truth remains murky. Is this a media overreach or a university cover-up?
Meanwhile, Belichick's on-field performance may be helping to shift focus. Since taking over, he's elevated UNC's recruiting class from the 80s to 44th nationally, with the 2026 class ranked 7th in the ACC and rising. But as speculation grows, so does the question: Will the drama surrounding his personal life derail his momentum-or his future at UNC?
One thing's certain-this saga is far from over.