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Time of India
an hour ago
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- Time of India
Leaked emails shed light on Jordon Hudson's role in Bill Belichick's controversial CBS appearance
Bill Belichick makes stunning confession about Jordon Hudson in leaked email exchange (Getty Images) The buzz surrounding Bill Belichick's awkward April CBS interview just got a lot clearer, thanks to a set of revealing emails obtained by WRAL News through a public records request. These emails offer an inside look into what really happened that day, why 24-year-old Jordon Hudson made an unexpected appearance, and how Belichick planned to manage the wave of criticism that followed. The real reason Jordon Hudson was present at Bill Belichick's CBS interview The sit-down with CBS was originally organized to spotlight Belichick's latest book, 'The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football.' But the moment quickly spiraled when CBS host Tony Dokoupil asked about the former Patriots coach's relationship with Hudson. As the question was posed, Hudson abruptly interjected from off-camera, firmly stating, 'We're not talking about this.' Her interruption triggered a flurry of online reactions and left many questioning how much influence she wielded over Belichick's personal and professional affairs. In a series of emails addressed to high-ranking officials at the University of North Carolina—where Belichick now coaches—the legendary football mind explained her presence and defended her involvement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Men Over 50: Frequent Urination & Weak Stream? Do this Before Bed healthydayscare Click Here Undo According to Belichick, Hudson was not only invited but also served a specific role. 'Jordon was present at the CBS interview because David Kass, the Simon & Schuster publicist, was not there,' he wrote. 'I included Jordon in the book acknowledgments because she was a creative contributor to the book, including having the idea for formatting the 4 special pages in the book. ' Despite Belichick's claims, a source familiar with the interview setup indicated that Hudson planned to attend regardless of Kass's availability. Yet Belichick doubled down on her relevance to his media efforts. 'Jordon and I have both a personal & professional relationship,' he explained. 'This is not a secret. Jordon assists me with my personal media, which is why I asked UNC to forward media requests (E.G. CBS 60 Minutes) to her. Jordon has zero involvement in the UNC football program, beyond the degree that my personal media intersects with it.' Belichick also pushed back against the notion that Hudson's interjection was possessive or controlling. He maintained that her actions were an effort to keep the interview focused. 'Jordon was not dodging the specific question regarding how we met, but rather was preventing the interview from continuing to probe into personal matters,' he noted in another email. He acknowledged their chance meeting in 2021 during a flight to Palm Beach, which had been publicly known. He went on to clarify that the interview had stayed on topic for 'approximately 35 uninterrupted minutes' before veering off course. According to Belichick, this detour was not part of the pre-agreed terms with his publicist. 'Then, the questions shifted to other subjects that were not related to The Art of Winning, which we had outlined as off-limits with my book publicist,' he emphasized. The controversy even triggered concern from UNC alumni, some of whom reportedly emailed the university, worried that the school was becoming a 'laughing stock in the sports world' due to Belichick's relationship with Hudson. Ultimately, in his private communication to UNC, Belichick admitted he was navigating uncharted waters. 'I don't want to make a wrong move here,' he wrote, highlighting the delicacy of the situation. His team and UNC eventually released a public statement on April 30 to address the backlash and reinforce the original purpose of the interview. Also Read: Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's wedding earns high praise from Rebel Wilson for its fairy tale charm Follow all the live updates, scores, and highlights from the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
New York Post
a day ago
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- New York Post
Bill Belichick emails show why Jordon Hudson was at fateful CBS interview
There's now more clarity surrounding Bill Belichick's infamous April CBS interview in which Jordon Hudson made an extremely awkward cameo. WRAL News, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based outlet, obtained emails from UNC through a public records request that answered some of the lingering questions about Hudson's role in the UNC head coach's interview and her influence in their relationship. The interview was arranged for Belichick to promote his new book, 'The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football,' but things took a turn after the 73-year-old was asked how he and his 24-year-old girlfriend met, as Hudson interrupted and shut down the question. Advertisement An email from Belichick explained why Hudson was even there in the first place. 'Jordon was present at the CBS interview because David Kass, the Simon & Schuster publicist, was not there,' Belichick wrote in an email elaborating on Hudson's role at the interview and within the book. 'I included Jordon in the book acknowledgments because she was a creative contributor to the book, including having the idea for formatting the 4 special pages in the book.' Advertisement 4 Bill Belichick interview got awkward over Robert Kraft, Jordon Hudson questions. CBS 4 Jordon Hudson interrupted the interview. CBS 4 Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson at the NFL Honors on Feb. 6, 2025. AP But according to a person familiar with the pre-interview process, Hudson planned on attending the interview regardless of whether Kass was there or not. Advertisement Belichick also added, 'Jordon and I have both a personal & professional relationship.' 'This is not a secret,' he wrote in an email. 'Jordon assists me with my personal media, which is why I asked UNC to forward media requests (E.G. CBS 60 Minutes) to her. Jordon has zero involvement in the UNC football program, beyond the degree that my personal media intersects with it.' 4 Bill Belichick is preparing for his first season as the head football coach of the UNC Tar Heels. Getty Images In the emails in the WRAL report, Belichick's focus was on the fact that Hudson was not stepping in as an angry and controlling girlfriend, but was coming in so as not to diminish the interview's true purpose: to promote the book. Advertisement 'For approximately 35 uninterrupted minutes, (the interviewer) Tony [Dokoupil] asked questions about the book,' Belichick wrote. 'Then, the questions shifted to other subjects that were not related to the Art of Winning, which we had outlined as off-limits with my book publicist.' Adding fuel to the fire, Belichick said CBS had set up a camera on Hudson, who deliberately sought a spot to sit off-camera — this was how the viral moments of Hudson were captured. Throughout the nightmare that became of the situation for Belichick and UNC, alumni were even emailing the university with their concern surrounding UNC becoming a 'laughing stock in the sports world because of his young girlfriend.' With all eyes on the relationship and the program for quite some time, Belichick's messages read, 'I don't want to make a wrong move here,' after the interview, as he and the university devised and later released a statement on April 30 to clear the air.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Report: Bill Belichick's Girlfriend Revealed That They're Engaged
Much has been made lately about Bill Belichick's relationship with his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. As a result, it's not a surprise that a nugget buried in a fresh New York Times piece on the 24-year-old Hudson is gaining steam Tuesday. According to Times reporter Katherine Rosman, Belichick and Hudson might actually be more than just boyfriend and girlfriend. Reportedly there's reason to believe the pair are engaged. "Ms. Hudson has told at least one person that she and Mr. Belichick are engaged to be married," Rosman wrote. Interestingly, that line about a possible proposal from the 73-year-old eight-time Super Bowl champion is essentially a throwaway in the lengthy profile on Hudson. However, it has certainly caught the eyes of the football and gossip worlds, which this May-December relationship has straddled of late. If Belichick and Hudson actually are engaged, we'd be shocked if either of them confirmed it publicly, at least not for a while. While Hudson has taken recent criticism stemming from her behavior during a CBS News interview that aired in late April, Belichick gushed over her during his appearance on ABC's Good Morning America last week. 'She's been terrific through the whole process, and she's been really helpful to me,' Belichick said. 'She does the business things that don't relate to North Carolina that come up in my life, so I can concentrate football and that's really what I want to do.' The longtime New England Patriots head coach would not discuss Hudson more in-depth, telling interviewer Michael Strahan that he wasn't going to expound on a "personal relationship." However, Belichick credited the former cheerleader and Miss Maine pageant contestant with being his "creative muse" during the writing of his new book, 'The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football." 'I acknowledge her in the book, she was very helpful on that with the tribute pages and also giving a perspective of the book from kind of the business side,' Belichick told Strahan. 'Sometimes I get a little football technical, and so she did a good job of keeping that balance there.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Bill Belichick used milk money to beat Miami Dolphins in 2019: Book excerpt
There's a lesson, we suppose, to be gleaned from Bill Belichick's freshly published book, 'The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football,' in a chapter that discusses his final victory over the Dolphins in Miami in 2019. It's about a gift Antonio Brown had in mind for Tom Brady. Advertisement It's about spilled milk. And it's about possibly the strangest phone call Bill Belichick ever had to make, trying to dip into the coffers of the New England Patriots to pay for that spilled milk. More: Miami Dolphins' 25 players who will be unrestricted free agents after the 2025 season Here's Belichick's account of how it unfolded: As the 2019 preseason wound down, the Patriots signed Brown, the enigmatic receiver, who quickly earned Brady's respect with a deep dive into the offensive playbook. In turn, Brown decided to give Brady a present: some bison and milk. Sep 15, 2019; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown (17) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Milk? Both men have unusual diets, but milk? Advertisement 'Not from a grocery store,' Belichick wrote. 'No, this was special milk. Very special. Flown in from the Midwest. It had nutritional superpowers, and it certainly should have because it apparently cost over $500 a bottle.' You'd think at that price, it would come with a warning labeled 'perishable.' You'd be wrong. It arrived on Friday afternoon, two days before New England's road opener in Miami on Sept. 15, but too late for Brown to present it to Brady after practice. 'Even Antonio's magic milk couldn't survive spending a night next to Tom's locker at room temperature,' Belichick wrote. Sep 15, 2019; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks on prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Brown felt bad because his special gift was ruined. Advertisement Brady felt bad because Brown felt bad. What's a coach to do? 'We were all crying over spoiled milk,' Belichick wrote. 'Unfortunately, it fell to me to arrange with an understandably skeptical business office at the Patriots the need for reimbursement, and quickly. (Imagine having to be the person saying this on a professional phone call: 'So, look, I'll preface this with… yes, I know this is hard to believe, but it's Tom, it's AB, they've got a kind of football bromance thing going on right now.… If it were anyone else, I'd for sure tell them to get lost, but we should do this. Yes, I know it's thirty-five hundred dollars for groceries.' ') Tom Brady, Antonio Brown connect on 20-yard TD pass in Patriots' win Was the money well spent? You decide: Just before halftime, the Patriots broke open the game when Brady hit Brown with a 20-yard touchdown pass. Brady threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns and Brown caught four passes for 56 yards to cruise to a 43-0 victory, which represents New England's most recent victory at Hard Rock Stadium. Advertisement 'Would you spend $3,500 to ensure the best person on your team gave their best performance when it mattered most?' Belichick wrote. Would you pay twice that to immediately relieve your star employee of a depressive episode, no matter how head-shaking? Absolutely, and you know it.' A tale as odd as this wouldn't be complete without a fittingly strange postscript. Brown was released by Belichick a few days later. 'Signing him definitely was not worth the millions we owed him in signing bonus payments,' Belichick wrote. 'But I don't regret buying that milk.' Dolphins coach Brian Flores and Patriots coach Bill Belichick on Sept, 15, 2019, during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Bill Belichick book excerpt: Spoiled milk, Tom Brady and Antonio Brown
New York Post
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
How Tom Brady-Antonio Brown friendship factored into Bill Belichick's shock $5,000 milk purchase
A pricey ingredient bound the early days of Tom Brady's and Antonio Brown's friendship. That's according to former Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who spilled the tea — err, $5,000 worth of milk — when discussing the polarizing wide receiver's brief tenure in New England on 'The Pivot' podcast as part of a promotional run for his new book, 'The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football.' 'One of the funny stories in the book is the Antonio Brown story. He was only with the Patriots for 11 days,' Belichick said, as covered by Fox News. 'And, Tom's very nutrition-oriented. Antonio wanted to… Tom had Antonio come and stay at his house, wanted to embrace him, bring him onto the team and so forth. Advertisement 7 Tom Brady (12) and Antonio Brown (17) were briefly Patriots teammates in 2019. Getty Images 7 Bill Belichick, who coached Brady and Brown on the Patriots, opened up about the early days of the QB-wide receiver friendship on 'The Pivot' podcast. X;The Pivot Podcast '… Antonio ordered this special milk for Brady, it cost $5,000. And, to make a long story short, it kinda got mixed up and ended up in the mailroom for too long, and the milk went bad.' Advertisement Brown, who landed with the Patriots early into the 2019 regular season after a wild breakup with the Raiders, ultimately got an assist from team brass when it came to replacing his original gift to Brady, known for his restrictive diet. 7 Antonio Brown wanted to gift new teammate Tom Brady $5,000 worth of milk. AP 7 Bill Belichick said Patriots brass stepped in to assist Brown after a mailroom mishap with his gift for Brady. Getty Images 'So, we go out and get $5,000 worth of milk, this special milk, and give it to Brady from Antonio, even though, you know. So now, we turn in an expense report like $5,000 worth of milk. Sometimes, you've just got to do the right thing, and I didn't want to ruin the relationship between Brown and Brady on this spoiled milk,' Belichick said. Advertisement Brown's run with the Patriots lasted just one game as he was released by the team in September 2019 in light of sexual assault allegations. The controversial wideout would find another NFL home with Brady again in 2020 after the future Hall of Fame quarterback left the Patriots for the Buccaneers in free agency. 7 Antonio Brown would link up with Tom Brady (12) again as a member of the Buccaneers. Getty Images Tampa Bay went on to win a Super Bowl in Brady's first season at the helm. Advertisement However, the honeymoon phase between Brown and the Bucs fizzled a season later when he exited a January 2022 mid-game and was booted from the team. And, like days-old milk left to sit in a mailroom, Brown's friendship with Brady also soured. 7 Antonio Brown (81) exited a Buccaneers game against the Jets in 2022 and was later booted from the team. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Brown has repeatedly taken shots at Brady, even going after the seven-time Super Bowl winner's personal life, namely his divorce from Gisele Bündchen in October 2022. Brady eventually called it a career following his third season in Tampa Bay, retiring in February 2023 and 23 seasons total. He's currently preparing for his sophomore season as Fox's lead NFL analyst. 7 Tom Brady called it a career in 2023 and has since pivoted to broadcasting. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Advertisement As for Belichick, he, too, is embarking on a new era as head coach of the UNC Tar Heels. The eight-time Super Bowl winner has found himself at the center of headlines in recent weeks following a disastrous appearance on 'CBS Sunday Morning,' when 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson punted a question about the origins of their relationship. Belichick, 73, met the former college cheerleader on a flight in 2021 before making their relationship public three years later.
