Bill Belichick denies girlfriend's involvement with North Carolina program

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Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Bill Belichick denies girlfriend's involvement with North Carolina program
Summary

Bill Belichick addressed recent speculation about his girlfriend Jordon Hudson's role with the North Carolina football program on September 16, 2026. He clarified that Hudson has no official involvement and described claims about her role in team operations as exaggerated and false. Amid off-field distractions, including an ongoing investigation involving former staff, the Tar Heels aim to extend their 2-0 start against Clemson this weekend. Belichick has previously expressed admiration for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney while preparing for the matchup.

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  • •Belichick claims Hudson has no official role with the Tar Heels.
  • •An ongoing investigation involves former UNC general manager Michael Lombardi.
  • •North Carolina is 2-0 and faces Clemson on September 18.
  • •Belichick expressed respect for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.
Latest Updates
  • 8:54 AMThe-independent.com — Bill Belichick, 74, slams ‘ridiculous’ rumors about 25-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson - The Independent
  • 2:55 AMYahoo Sports — Bill Belichick clarifies claims about Jordon Hudson role at UNC
  • 9:31 PMFox News — Bill Belichick would like you to know that his 25-year-old girlfriend isn't running things at UNC - foxnews.com
  • 5:58 PMBleacher Report — Bill Belichick Calls Out 'Ridiculous' Rumors on Jordon Hudson's Role with UNC Football Team - Bleacher Report
  • 5:22 PMYahoo Sports — Bill Belichick Slams ‘Ridiculous’ Claims Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Is Involved in His UNC Career
  • 11:21 AMYahoo Sports — Bill Belichick rips 1 'flat-out lie' about girlfriend Jordon Hudson
  • 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Bill Belichick says speculation about Jordon Hudson's significant involvement with UNC football was 'ridiculous'
  • 11:15 PMCBS Sports — Bill Belichick calls reports of girlfriend Jordon Hudson's involvement with program a 'flat-out lie'
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Bill Belichick is clearing up claims about Jordon Hudson and her alleged role at UNC. “The way the story was picked up was a long way from that ,” Belichick said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal on September 16. “Like, ‘She’s trying to be the general manager of the team,’ and it’s so ridiculous.” The UNC-Chapel Hill coach and […] The post Bill Belichick clarifies claims about Jordon Hudson role at UNC appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bill Belichick is setting the record straight about girlfriend Jordon Hudson‘s influence on his career at the University of North Carolina. The football coach, 74, pushed back against the perception that Hudson, 25, plays a role in how he runs the Tar Heels during an interview with The Wall Street Journal published on Wednesday, September […]

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Speaking on the subject for the first time since May 2025, Belichick tried to clear the air by saying his 25-year-old girlfriend has no role with the North Carolina program

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