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Bill Belichick's relationship with Jordon Hudson has been a hot topic for months, and not always for the right reasons. The legendary head coach and his girlfriend have repeatedly made headlines, and now a former New England Patriots executive has openly criticized Belichick over the relationship.
The list of controversies surrounding Belichick and Hudson is almost endless. From the revelation of their romance five months ago to the recent CBS interview fiasco-not to mention Hudson's increasingly bizarre social media posts-the couple has remained firmly in the public eye.
However, few from the Patriots organization have openly criticized Belichick. Former quarterback Tom Brady and team owner Robert Kraft have stayed silent on the matter. That silence, however, was broken when a former team executive spoke out.
The irony of Belichick's relationship with Hudson
Upton Bell, who served as New England's general manager in the early 1970s and played a key role in the team's move from Boston to Foxboro, did not hold back when addressing Belichick and Hudson'srelationship.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Bell made his thoughts clear, particularly regarding the control Hudson seems to have over Belichick.
"I think it's ironic that a man who really controlled everything-and I mean everything-is now being controlled by someone else," Bell remarked. However, he was careful not to place all the blame on Hudson. "You can't just point at the woman here and say, 'She's being controlled.' That only happens if you let yourself be controlled."
The engagement rumors fuel the fire
Bell's criticism carries even more weight amid rumors that Hudson has significant influence over Belichick's decisions regarding his new team, the North Carolina Tar Heels-not to mention speculation about an alleged engagement.
Although the couple has made no public announcement, internet sleuths have spotted a massive diamond on Hudson's engagement finger. The ring seems to appear and disappear in various public sightings, but multiple reports suggest that Hudson has privately confirmed the engagement to several people.
As speculation continues to swirl, concerns are mounting among those close to Belichick regarding the level of influence Hudson may have over him.