Will Jordon Hudson be on the UNC sidelines? Bill Belichick laughed at the question

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11-07-2025

Bill Belichick laughed at the idea that Jordon Hudson would be on the sidelines for North Carolina football games.
Literally.
On Tuesday, the UNC coach held his first press conference since March to give an update on the status of the program. Over 16 minutes into the media availability, the former Patriots coach got his first question about his girlfriend (and rumored fiancée).
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Does Belichick expect Hudson to be on the sidelines? Belichick smiled and chuckled before answering.
'No, she doesn't have any role in the UNC football program,' he said.
Hudson has been a media lightning rod since entering the national spotlight. The 24-year-old Hudson has drawn criticism for how she has handled Belichick's personal brand and image during interviews.
She was also spotted on the field during Tar Heels practice earlier this offseason. At one point, journalist Pablo Torre reported that Hudson was not allowed on the field or in the UNC football facility.
The school later refuted that report by stating that Hudson is 'welcome to the Carolina Football facilities,' noting that she is not an UNC employee.
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Back to Belichick, the coach was asked how he and his staff plan to handle the myriad headlines and potential distractions the program has generated this offseason.
In addressing the question, the former Patriots coach easily fell into his normal pattern of coach speak.
'There's been noise out there about a lot of different things,' Belichick said. 'Again, our focus is day to day, getting better, stacking good days together, having good rest, recovery and training, moving forward to the next day. From the coaching staff, to focus on 'How do we help our team get better?' That's my job. That's our staff's job, is to put a good plan in place so that they can – if they do the work, that they see the improvement. So that's what our job is.'
Did Belichick just say the message for his staff is to 'Do your job?' It sure sounded a lot like it.
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