Pablo Torre slammed for stupidest story ever as he fixates on Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson
Pablo Torre defends his deep dive into Bill Belichick's relationship with Jordon Hudson (Image via Reuters)
The sports media world lit up this week after a war of words ignited between two of its biggest voices—Pablo Torre and Bill Simmons. At the center of the controversy? Torre's extensive coverage of former Patriots coach Bill Belichick's relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson—a saga that continues to stir public fascination and criticism alike.
Pablo Torre
defends his deep dive into Bill Belichick's relationship with
Jordon Hudson
Pablo Torre, host of Pablo Torre Finds Out, has gone all in on the story, offering detailed reports that include allegations of Jordon Hudson being banned from UNC's football facilities, which the university denied, and even securing an Airbnb once used by the couple. 'Dear @BillSimmons: Since you have such a strong public opinion about my work… I happen to have a few questions for you,' Torre tweeted, adding, 'Unless you're afraid of @pablofindsout and someone just 'pretending to be a journalist,' of course.
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Bill Simmons, founder of The Ringer, took a sharp jab at Torre during a recent episode of his 'Rewatchables' podcast. 'I've never seen anybody dine on a stupider story for a week and a half while pretending you're a journalist. What the f–k was that? Seriously. 'Belichick's dating a girl. Oh, let me do nine shows about it. Settle the f–k down,'' Simmons scoffed. While he later admitted the topic was publicly relevant, he suggested Torre was milking it: 'Maybe do two shows about it.
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Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson (Getty Images)
The irony? The two are reportedly set to appear together on an upcoming podcast—an episode that may bring more sparks than insights.
Torre's reporting hasn't been casual. He has pursued public records, explored legal options for transparency, and unpacked the impact of the Belichick-Hudson drama on UNC's football program, where Belichick currently works in an advisory role. Meanwhile, critics debate whether this is journalism at its boldest or a tabloid-style obsession wrapped in podcast branding.
With the June 1 date—marking Belichick's drop in buyout—from $10 million to $1 million now passed, speculation around his future continues to mount. So does curiosity over what Torre might release next.
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Whether fair game or media overreach, the feud between Simmons and Torre has pushed this story beyond sports into the realm of media ethics and professional rivalry.
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