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05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jordon Hudson fiasco validates Bob Kraft's biggest insult to Bill Belichick, insider says
Over the past few months, Bill Belichick's behavior has had many looking at the former New England Patriots coach in a different light. That's especially true whenever Jordon Hudson is in the picture. For journalist Pablo Torre, who's been prolific in reporting on the Belichick-Hudson relationship, says the whole boondoggle has reshaped the narrative around Belichick. Advertisement Yes, the North Carolina coach is a football genius. But Torre says the whole ordeal with Hudson made him think of a quote from Patriots chairman Robert Kraft in a 2021 book by Seth Wickersham. Kraft was quoted as saying Belichick was 'an idiot savant.' In an appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast. Torre says he's starting to see it. 'I believe that there is a great deal of this man being a genius and also a fool,' Torre said. The host of the 'Pablo Finds Out' podcast said the the more he learned about Belichick outside of football, the more he questions the coach's off-field decision-making. Torre suggested Belichick had questionable judgment when it comes to the people who he surrounds himself with. Advertisement 'The people around him are afraid to deal with him, even as they are literally in the same room watching Jordon Hudson, rolling their eyes, some of the coaches on staff,' Torre said. Torre's criticism wasn't limited to just Belichick. He also went after Hudson, who has described herself as the COO or 'Belichick Productions,' which is not an actual LLC. Torre said that Hudson's approach to public relations and handling Belichick's media gigs hahase been a complete disaster. 'Everywhere she goes, there's a trail of wreckage that suggests that the man who is basically undefeated against the median press conferences – he's not only losing the public relations war, he has self-destructed, and he hasn't coached the game," Torre said. Advertisement Torre was at the forefront of the reporting on the Belichick-Hudson relationship. In recent weeks, he has driven the conversation about the sudden change in Belichick's behavior in recent years. Torre's focus on the story started a minor beef with Simmons, who said Torre was 'pretending to be a journalist.' Torre appeared on Simmons' podcast to help squad the settle the cross-media feud. More Patriots Content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
With Jordon Hudson drama still swirling, Bill Belichick's actual job as UNC coach feels like an afterthought
As high-profile coaching debuts go, Bill Belichick's North Carolina tenure isn't yet reaching the heights — or depths — of Mike Price, who was fired from Alabama in 2003 before even coaching a single game. But Belichick — current record at Carolina: 0-0 — is generating some very un-Belichickian press for himself and the school, and it's worth considering exactly how long this whirlwind can last. The latest twist: a report via Pablo Torre's "Pablo Finds Out" podcast that Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson isn't exactly welcome at the school's football facility. This, on the heels of Hudson halting a CBS interview several times to take issue with the line of questioning; Belichick feuding with his own publisher about the marketing of his book; questions about how to position the role of Belichick's son on the UNC coaching staff; Hudson appearing at the Tar Heels' spring game in full influencer garb; and, according to Torre, a growing sense that this relationship has the potential to tarnish the reputations of both Belichick and UNC. All this, and we're still four months from Belichick's debut against TCU. On the heels of the Torre podcast, North Carolina's athletics department released a statement clarifying the situation, at least from the perspective of Hudson's presence at the school's football facilities: 'While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities. Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.' Look a little closer, and you can see the edges of the real issue here: Hudson 'manag[ing] all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand.' For all the two decades that Belichick was winning Super Bowl rings and terrorizing the NFL, his 'brand' was pretty much 'sleeveless grump,' and that was it. The fact that, at age 73, he now apparently needs to have his brand 'managed' is like a yellow flag at the beach: There's not a problem yet, but the waves are getting choppier. Price's grand-opening, grand-closing departure from Alabama two decades ago was entirely self-inflicted; the specifics vary based on who's doing the telling, but the Alabama administration determined over the course of the spring of 2003 that Price did not conduct himself in a manner befitting a head coach of the Crimson Tide. Belichick's own actions haven't been the issue — he's been working the transfer portal to stock up a program that's coming off a 6-7 season and five straight bowl losses. It's what he's brought with him to Chapel Hill that's causing concern. North Carolina took a significant risk by handing the keys to its program to a 73-year-old first-time college coach. Yes, Belichick is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. But the college game is an entirely different animal, particularly in this especially fraught moment in the sport's history. In the best of drama-free circumstances, it would be fair to wonder how Belichick could adapt his philosophies to the slippery, NIL-and-portal-infused college game. Introducing Hudson to the mix, however, injected a mainline dose of that which Belichick loathes the most: uncertainty and unpredictability. The five-decade age difference between the two isn't the main issue, although the TMZ-fodder element of it only adds to the swirling drama. No, the key here is how — regardless of what's happening behind the scenes, outside public view — Hudson is clearly and obviously entrenched in Belichick's personal and professional lives, which in turn forces Belichick to face the dreaded non-football questions. Perhaps this little bit of brinksmanship will force both Carolina and the Belichick camp to step back, take a breath and remember they're supposed to be on the same side. Perhaps the words of a range of 'insiders' will only stoke the flames higher. Belichick can hold a hell of a grudge, and if he perceives that Hudson is being singled out, mistreated or disrespected, he won't hesitate to air his lacerating feelings … and he'll have a national audience listening closely. North Carolina didn't hire Belichick for drama; the school hired him for wins. If he can deliver the latter, Tar Heel nation will grit its teeth and put up with the former. But that's still an unknown "if," and there's a whole lot of time between now and that first potential win.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
With Jordon Hudson drama still swirling, Bill Belichick's actual job as UNC coach feels like an afterthought
As high-profile coaching debuts go, Bill Belichick's North Carolina tenure isn't yet reaching the heights — or depths — of Mike Price, who was fired from Alabama in 2003 before even coaching a single game. But Belichick — current record at Carolina: 0-0 — is generating some very un-Belichickian press for himself and the school, and it's worth considering exactly how long this whirlwind can last. The latest twist: a report via Pablo Torre's Pablo Finds Out podcast that Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson isn't exactly welcome at the school's football facility. This, on the heels of Hudson halting a CBS interview several times to take issue with the line of questioning; Belichick feuding with his own publisher about the marketing of his book; questions about how to position the role of Belichick's son on the UNC coaching staff; Hudson appearing at the Tar Heels' spring game in full influencer garb; and, according to Torre, a growing sense that this relationship has the potential to tarnish the reputations of both Belichick and UNC. All this, and we're still four months from Belichick's debut against TCU. On the heels of the Torre podcast, North Carolina's athletics department released a statement clarifying the situation, at least from the perspective of Hudson's presence at the school's football facilities: 'While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities. Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.' Look a little closer, and you can see the edges of the real issue here: Hudson 'manag[ing] all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand.' For all the two decades that Belichick was winning Super Bowl rings and terrorizing the NFL, his 'brand' was pretty much 'sleeveless grump,' and that was it. The fact that, at age 73, he now apparently needs to have his brand 'managed' is like a yellow flag at the beach: There's not a problem yet, but the waves are getting choppier. Price's grand-opening, grand-closing departure from Alabama two decades ago was entirely self-inflicted; the specifics vary based on who's doing the telling, but the Alabama administration determined over the course of the spring of 2003 that Price did not conduct himself in a manner befitting a coach of the Crimson Tide. Belichick's own actions haven't been the issue — he's been working the transfer portal to stock up a program that's coming off a 6-7 season and five straight bowl losses. It's what he's brought with him to Chapel Hill that's causing concern. North Carolina took a significant risk by handing the keys to its program to a 73-year-old first-time college coach. Yes, Belichick is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. But the college game is an entirely different animal, particularly in this especially fraught moment in the sport's history. In the best of drama-free circumstances, it would be fair to wonder how Belichick could adapt his philosophies to the slippery, NIL-and-portal-infused college game. Introducing Hudson to the mix, however, injected a mainline dose of that which Belichick loathes the most: uncertainty and unpredictability. The five-decade age difference between the two isn't the main issue, although the TMZ-fodder element of it only adds to the swirling drama. No, the key here is how — regardless of what's happening behind the scenes, outside public view — Hudson is clearly and obviously entrenched in Belichick's personal and professional lives, which in turn forces Belichick to face the dreaded non-football questions. Perhaps this little bit of brinksmanship will force both Carolina and the Belichick camp to step back, take a breath and remember they're supposed to be on the same side. Perhaps the words of a range of 'insiders' will only stoke the flames higher. Belichick can hold a hell of a grudge, and if he perceives that Hudson is being singled out, mistreated or disrespected, he won't hesitate to air his lacerating feelings … and he'll have a national audience listening closely. North Carolina didn't hire Belichick for drama; the school hired him for wins. If he can deliver the latter, Tar Heel nation will grit its teeth and put up with the former. But that's still an unknown "if," and there's a whole lot of time between now and that first potential win.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
With Jordon Hudson drama still swirling, Bill Belichick's actual job as UNC coach feels like an afterthought
As high-profile coaching debuts go, Bill Belichick's North Carolina tenure isn't yet reaching the heights — or depths — of Mike Price, who was fired from Alabama in 2003 before even coaching a single game. But Belichick — current record at Carolina: 0-0 — is generating some very un-Belichickian press for himself and the school, and it's worth considering exactly how long this whirlwind can last. The latest twist: a report via Pablo Torre's Pablo Finds Out podcast that Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson isn't exactly welcome at the school's football facility. This, on the heels of Hudson halting a CBS interview several times to take issue with the line of questioning; Belichick feuding with his own publisher about the marketing of his book; questions about how to position the role of Belichick's son on the UNC coaching staff; Hudson appearing at the Tar Heels' spring game in full influencer garb; and, according to Torre, a growing sense that this relationship has the potential to tarnish the reputations of both Belichick and UNC. Advertisement All this, and we're still four months from Belichick's debut against TCU. On the heels of the Torre podcast, North Carolina's athletics department released a statement clarifying the situation, at least from the perspective of Hudson's presence at the school's football facilities: 'While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities. Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.' North Carolina football has taken a back seat to the drama surrounding Bill Belichick's relationship with Jordon Hudson this offseason. () (Christopher Polk via Getty Images) Look a little closer, and you can see the edges of the real issue here: Hudson 'manag[ing] all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand.' For all the two decades that Belichick was winning Super Bowl rings and terrorizing the NFL, his 'brand' was pretty much 'sleeveless grump,' and that was it. The fact that, at age 73, he now apparently needs to have his brand 'managed' is like a yellow flag at the beach: there's not a problem yet, but the waves are getting choppier. Advertisement Price's grand-opening, grand-closing departure from Alabama two decades ago was entirely self-inflicted; the specifics vary based on who's doing the telling, but the Alabama administration determined over the course of the spring of 2003 that Price did not conduct himself in a manner befitting a coach of the Crimson Tide. Belichick's own actions haven't been the issue — he's been working the transfer portal to stock up a program that's coming off a 6-7 season and five straight bowl losses. It's what he's brought with him to Chapel Hill that's causing concern. North Carolina took a significant risk by handing the keys to its program to a 73-year-old first-time college coach. Yes, Belichick is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. But the college game is an entirely different animal, particularly in this especially fraught moment in the sport's history. In the best of drama-free circumstances, it would be fair to wonder how Belichick could adapt his philosophies to the slippery, NIL-and-portal-infused college game. Introducing Hudson to the mix, however, injected a mainline dose of that which Belichick loathes the most: uncertainty and unpredictability. The five-decade age difference between the two isn't the main issue, although the TMZ-fodder element of it only adds to the swirling drama. No, the key here is how — regardless of what's happening behind the scenes, outside public view — Hudson is clearly and obviously forcing her way into Belichick's personal and professional lives, which in turn forces Belichick to face the dreaded non-football questions. Perhaps this little bit of brinksmanship will force both Carolina and the Belichick camp to step back, take a breath and remember they're supposed to be on the same side. Perhaps the words of a range of 'insiders' will only stoke the flames higher. Belichick can hold a hell of a grudge, and if he perceives that Hudson is being singled out, mistreated or disrespected, he won't hesitate to air his lacerating feelings … and he'll have a national audience listening closely. North Carolina didn't hire Belichick for drama; the school hired him for wins. If he can deliver the latter, Tar Heel nation will grit its teeth and put up with the former. But that's still an unknown If, and there's a whole lot of time between now and that first potential win.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
With Jordon Hudson drama still swirling, Bill Belichick's actual job as UNC coach feeling like an afterthought
As high-profile coaching debuts go, Bill Belichick's North Carolina tenure isn't yet reaching the heights — or depths — of Mike Price, who was fired from Alabama in 2003 before even coaching a single game. But Belichick — current record at Carolina: 0-0 — is generating some very un-Belichickian press for himself and the school, and it's worth considering exactly how long this whirlwind can last. The latest twist: a report via Pablo Torre's Pablo Finds Out podcast that Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson isn't exactly welcome at the school's football facility. This, on the heels of Hudson halting a CBS interview several times to take issue with the line of questioning; Belichick feuding with his own publisher about the marketing of his book; questions about how to position the role of Belichick's son on the UNC coaching staff; Hudson appearing at the Tar Heels' spring game in full influencer garb; and, according to Torre, a growing sense that this relationship has the potential to tarnish the reputations of both Belichick and UNC. Advertisement All this, and we're still four months from Belichick's debut against TCU. On the heels of the Torre podcast, North Carolina's athletics department released a statement clarifying the situation, at least from the perspective of Hudson's presence at the school's football facilities: 'While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities. Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.' North Carolina football has taken a back seat to the drama surrounding Bill Belichick's relationship with Jordon Hudson this offseason. () (Christopher Polk via Getty Images) Look a little closer, and you can see the edges of the real issue here: Hudson 'manag[ing] all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand.' For all the two decades that Belichick was winning Super Bowl rings and terrorizing the NFL, his 'brand' was pretty much 'sleeveless grump,' and that was it. The fact that, at age 73, he now apparently needs to have his brand 'managed' is like a yellow flag at the beach: there's not a problem yet, but the waves are getting choppier. Advertisement Price's grand-opening, grand-closing departure from Alabama two decades ago was entirely self-inflicted; the specifics vary based on who's doing the telling, but the Alabama administration determined over the course of the spring of 2003 that Price did not conduct himself in a manner befitting a coach of the Crimson Tide. Belichick's own actions haven't been the issue — he's been working the transfer portal to stock up a program that's coming off a 6-7 season and five straight bowl losses. It's what he's brought with him to Chapel Hill that's causing concern. North Carolina took a significant risk by handing the keys to its program to a 73-year-old first-time college coach. Yes, Belichick is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. But the college game is an entirely different animal, particularly in this especially fraught moment in the sport's history. In the best of drama-free circumstances, it would be fair to wonder how Belichick could adapt his philosophies to the slippery, NIL-and-portal-infused college game. Introducing Hudson to the mix, however, injected a mainline dose of that which Belichick loathes the most: uncertainty and unpredictability. The five-decade age difference between the two isn't the main issue, although the TMZ-fodder element of it only adds to the swirling drama. No, the key here is how — regardless of what's happening behind the scenes, outside public view — Hudson is clearly and obviously forcing her way into Belichick's personal and professional lives, which in turn forces Belichick to face the dreaded non-football questions. Perhaps this little bit of brinksmanship will force both Carolina and the Belichick camp to step back, take a breath and remember they're supposed to be on the same side. Perhaps the words of a range of 'insiders' will only stoke the flames higher. Belichick can hold a hell of a grudge, and if he perceives that Hudson is being singled out, mistreated or disrespected, he won't hesitate to air his lacerating feelings … and he'll have a national audience listening closely. North Carolina didn't hire Belichick for drama; the school hired him for wins. If he can deliver the latter, Tar Heel nation will grit its teeth and put up with the former. But that's still an unknown If, and there's a whole lot of time between now and that first potential win.
