A fiery media storm has erupted following Bill Belichick’s CBS Sunday Morning interview, but it’s not just the football icon’s words that are making headlines; it’s who fans think wrote them.
In a formal statement released by North Carolina’s media relations department, Belichick defended his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, after she interrupted his interview multiple times. One moment aired, and others were left on the cutting room floor.
Bill Belichick Defends Girlfriend on CBS, But Viewers Say It Sounds Like Her
The segment, intended to promote Belichick’s upcoming book “The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football,” turned tense when Hudson stepped in to block a question about how the couple met, a detail long rumored to trace back to a 2021 flight from Boston to Florida.
TMZ later reported that Hudson “interfered” on multiple occasions and even walked off set at one point, delaying production.
In a rare public statement, Belichick resisted criticism, claiming that CBS had agreed to limit the interview to questions about his book. He described Hudson as “doing her job to ensure the interview stayed on track” and dismissed the narrative that she was controlling the conversation as “simply not true.”
JUST IN: Bill Belichick has released a statement calling out CBS for the way they portrayed his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson during their interview.
“Suggest a false narrative – that Jordan was attempting to control the conversation – which is simply not true.”
Wow… pic.twitter.com/lkUirZRO2U
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 30, 2025
But while the statement bears Belichick’s name, many fans believe Hudson was the one behind the message.
Some say her formal tone and defense of her behavior mirror her recent online activity, where she retweeted several posts supporting her actions and teased a “full statement” of her own.
Despite Belichick’s attempt to set the record straight, speculation continues to swirl. The 73-year-old coach’s relationship with Hudson is now officially confirmed as both personal and professional, raising further questions about her involvement in the North Carolina football program, particularly given that the university doesn’t officially employ her.
The biggest mystery remains the origin of the now-viral statement. While it came through university channels and bore Belichick’s signature, fans on social media quickly noted that it sounded strikingly like Hudson’s voice.
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On Tuesday, Hudson hinted at more clarification, posting a screenshot of an email signed by Belichick dated April 10. The email focused on his book’s promotion, another move critics say appears staged to reinforce her influence.
With his memoir set to release on May 6, the former Patriots coach hoped the interview would spotlight his legacy and philosophy. Instead, the media is fixated on the awkward onscreen moment and off-camera power dynamics. And until Hudson releases her promised full statement, the line between Belichick’s words and hers remains blurry for many.
