Bill Belichick under fire as UNC staff 'concerned' about Jordon Hudson scandal
UNC chiefs are reportedly concerned about
Jordan Hudson's influence
on
Bill Belichick
ahead of
his first season in Chapel Hill
after she caused a stir during his recent interview with CBS.
The
NFL
legend had sat-down with reporter Tony Dokoupil to promote his new book, "The Art of Winning," when he was asked how he had met
his 24-year-old girlfriend
. Before he could reply, however,
Hudson butted in with a swift: "We're not talking about this",
before telling Dokoupil: "No", when he looked over in her direction to confirm. The clip has been widely shared across
social media
and has led to concern among fans.
In a voiceover, Dokoupil reveals how
their relationship
is "a topic neither one of them is comfortable talking on," adding how Hudson was a "constant presence" during his interview with Belichick. It left many fans questioning
Hudson's behavior
and calling the interview one of the most "awkward" they've ever seen.
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It has since been revealed by
TMZ Sports
that at one point during the Q&A, Hudson got so heated that she even stormed out of the room and delayed shooting for 30 minutes, while there were numerous other instances of her butting in to stop and correct the 73-year-old - even when he was answering questions about
football
.
Belichick had also only arrived at the interview with Hudson and no one from his publishing company or the University of
North Carolina
. He had been scheduled to sit down for a second interview at a later time but his girlfriend's antics in the CBS Studio meant it was ultimately scrapped.
It appears as though fans aren't the only one's concerned by the situation, however, with the report adding how the whole ordeal isn't sitting well with Belichick's new employers. Higher-ups at UNC are said to be concerned about Hudson's influence on Belichick's tenure at Kenan Stadium, especially after appearing to have taken on a role as his manager, with a source telling TMZ that there's a "growing sense this could become a problem."
UNC chiefs are said to be concerned about Jordon Hudson's influence on Bill Belichick following his car crash interview with CBS
(Image: X/Twitter - CBS Sunday)
Earlier this month,
Hudson faced backlash for attending a UNC practice session
, after a clip of her standing next to Belichick as players were put through drills at the Kenan Stadium went viral on social media. The influencer was wearing a long Carolina blue coat over a white top paired with a blue skirt and white boots as she spoke to Belichick on the sideline.
While many took issue with Belichick bringing his partner to a practice session, it appeared that the former cheerleader-turned-influencer was helping the UNC coach deal with audio equipment.
NBC Sports
claims that Hudson is part of a team working on a documentary about
Belichick's venture into college football
.
It came shortly after it was revealed that the veteran coach had
requested his girlfriend be copied on correspondence
as part of emails uncovered by Axios and
The Assembly
. A
second post
from The Assembly then revealed that other emails showed Hudson getting copied on messages regarding whether to accept interview requests, giving some credence to previous reports that claimed Hudson was the coach's 'de facto agent.'
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