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New York Post
16-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Bill Belichick fires back at Robert Kraft's ‘big risk' comment in rare move
It appears there hasn't been any thawing in the relationship between Bill Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft. In a highly unusual move, Belichick has responded to comments Kraft made last month in which the owner said he took a 'big risk' by giving up a first-round pick to steal Belichick away from the Jets in 2000. 'As I told Robert multiple times through the years, I took a big risk by taking the New England Patriots head coaching job,' Belichick told ESPN. 'I already had an opportunity to be the Head Coach of the New York Jets, but the ownership situation was unstable.' 5 Patriots owner Robert Kraft (l.) and Bill Belichick (r.) during a press conference announcing Belichick's departure from the team on Jan. 11, 2024. AFP via Getty Images There was a bidding war for the Jets at the time between eventual winner Woody Johnson and Charles Dolan in the wake of former owner Leon Hess' death. Belichick noted that concerns also engulfed the Patriots' opening. 'I had been warned by multiple previous Patriots' coaches, as well as other members of other NFL organizations and the media, that the New England job was going to come with many internal obstacles,' Belichick told ESPN. 'I made it clear that we would have to change the way the team was managed to regain the previously attained success.' 5 Robert Kraft speaking on the 'Dudes on Dudes' podcast at Fanatics Fest on June 20, 2025. Darren Agboh/Shutterstock During an appearance last month on ex-Patriots stars Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman's 'Dudes on Dudes' podcast at Fanatics Fest, Kraft said his decision to hire Belichick, whom he gave roster control to, was the best decision he's made as the team's owner, noting he got questioned for giving up a first-round pick for a coach who had a 36-44 record over five seasons leading the Browns. 'I don't know if there are any Jets fans here. I think getting Bill Belichick to come to the Patriots in [2000] was a big risk, and I got hammered in the Boston area, but he was with us for 24 years,' Kraft told the crowd at Javits Center. 'And we did OK.' After going 5-11 in his first season as the Patriots' head coach, Belichick led them to a Super Bowl title the following season as Tom Brady emerged as a franchise QB after Drew Bledsoe was sidelined by an early-season crushing hit from the Jets' Mo Lewis. 5 Robert Kraft (l.) and Bill Belichick (r.) after the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVIII on Feb. 1, 2004. AFP via Getty Images Belichick, Kraft and Brady ultimately won six Super Bowls in New England, with Brady earning another ring with the Buccaneers. The 73-year-old Belichick, now he head coach at UNC after a stunning move to the college ranks, told ESPN he 'appreciated Robert giving me the opportunity' to shake up the Patriots' roster, but said 'you'll have to ask Robert' why he described Belichick's hiring as a 'big risk.' Belichick makes no mention of Kraft in his book 'The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football,' which was released in May. 5 Tom Brady (l.) and Robert Kraft (r.) at the FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and PSG at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025. Getty Images He was asked about Kraft's conspicuous absence in the book during his disastrous 'CBS Sunday Morning' interview in April. '[The book is] about my life lessons in football and it's really more about the ones I experienced directly,' Belichick said during the interview. While Belichick's departure from the Patriots following a 4-13 season in 2023 was portrayed as 'mutual,' Kraft has since described the coach's exit as a firing. Asked about that phrasing during the CBS interview, Belichick said, 'It was a mutual decision.' 5 Bill Belichick (l.) and girlfriend Jordon Hudson (r.) at the NFL Honors in New Orleans on Feb. 6, 2025. Getty Images It was after that interview that Belichick's relationship with 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson became further scrutinized, as Hudson shut down a question about how they met as she loomed off to the side. 'We're not talking about this,' Hudson interjected.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Emails Reveal What UNC Donors, Alumni Really Think About Bill Belichick and His Girlfriend: ‘Already an Embarrassment'
The University of North Carolina (UNC) took significant backlash from donors, alumni, and faculty over the hiring of Bill Belichick as head football coach, primarily due to his relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson. Hudson and the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach generated interest in their relationship with absurd social media posts, including the 73-year-old college football coach on the beach helping her with the ol' morning yoga routine. Advertisement But the novelty wore off when the young Siren interrupted a CBS interview after a question about their relationship. 'We're not talking about this,' Hudson told interviewer Tony Dokoupil, attempting to redirect the conversation to Belichick's book. The network later claimed she interrupted the interview multiple times and was a 'constant presence' on set, raising concerns about her influence over Belichick. It didn't take long for UNC donors and alumni to voice their displeasure in numerous emails. UNC Donors Not Happy with Bill Belichick and His Lady Friend Emails obtained through a public records request by the Daily Mail reveal widespread anger with the hiring of Bill Belichick, with one donor threatening to withdraw all financial support, calling the situation a 'total embarrassment' to UNC. Advertisement 'What a total embarrassment to UNC. I am withdrawing all my donations and future donations,' the individual wrote. From there, the anger grew more palpable. Another complained that there isn't 'enough money to hire the numbers of professors we need, but paying a 73-year-old guy with no college football experience [sic] 10 millions is OK?' According to the outlet, a faculty member blasted athletic director Bubba Cunningham and pleaded with him to end the experiment. 'When you agreed to pay a king's ransom to hire Bill Belichick, did you also know that you [were] hiring Jordon Hudson to serve as the primary face of UNC athletics?' they asked. 'She's already an embarrassment, and it's only going to get worse. Please end this circus before the season begins.' Advertisement Belichick has stated Hudson has no official role in the football program, but her influence continues to fuel negative perceptions. RELATED: Julian Edelman Backs Bill Belichick's Girlfriend in CBS Interview Controversy Rob Gronkowski Rips The Couple Rob Gronkowski, who won three Super Bowls with Belichick in New England, has been very vocal in his criticism that Hudson is only causing distractions as the coach tries to make his mark at North Carolina. He said Belichick's successful career has been marked by a desire to eliminate distractions: 'And we're just looking down at the program in North Carolina, and it feels like there are just distractions 24/7 down there.' Advertisement Not everything is negative, however. Julian Edelman, who won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots as a wide receiver, defended Bill Belichick and his girlfriend following the CBS interview dustup. Edelman, on his 'Dudes on Dudes' podcast with Gronkowski, argued that Hudson was acting in a professional capacity, similar to Belichick's former aide Berj Najarian. 'From what I've heard, Jordon is playing the Berj role — handling all the football ops, handling a lot of his social, a lot of his PR,' Edelman said. Whether it's UNC or a future NFL team, Belichick and Hudson, despite being separated by nearly 50 years in age, may be a package deal that fans will have to accept going forward. Advertisement Hudson, the 24-year-old former cheerleader, has been spotted wearing a ring on her left hand. The display further fueled engagement rumors. As did the coach, changing the name of his boat from 'VIII Rings' to 'I + VIII Rings.' Also Read:: Bill Belichick's hand-picked North Carolina QB becomes 'big riser' in recruiting rankings Related Headlines
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Got hammered on a f**king boat': Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski call out Tom Brady for being a lame teammate off the field
Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski reveal their feelings about Tom Brady (Getty Images) For two players who bled for Tom Brady on the field, Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski never got the off-field celebration they say they deserved. Years removed from their Super Bowl triumphs, both Edelman and Gronk are now speaking out—not with bitterness, but with a raw honesty that's turning heads across the NFL world. Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski say Tom Brady's fun side was nowhere to be found in New England On the 'Dudes on Dudes' podcast, Julian Edelman didn't hold back when he labeled Tom Brady 'pretty lame' during their New England years. 'Except for when he won the Super Bowl for Tampa Bay and got hammered on a f**king boat,' he said. 'Where was that f**king Tom around us?' Gronkowski agreed, recalling how his dream of getting drunk with Brady never materialized, even after a decade of shared history. 'That's why I went to Tampa,' he joked. 'Just wanted that moment where I could actually get wasted with Tom. Guess what? He was on a separate boat. I still never had a drink with Tom.' One of the only times Gronk saw Brady take a shot was at the Kentucky Derby. Even then, Brady recoiled at the sip of Fireball. 'Like, 'I'm putting this alcohol in my body?'' Gronk said, laughing. Edelman and Gronk weren't just teammates; they were Brady's most trusted soldiers. Edelman had to 'earn Tom's trust by grinding through practice after practice,' while Gronk transformed his lifestyle to stay in sync with Brady's obsessive regimen. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 국내1% 농축액 마셨더니.. 목구멍속 가래 끓는소리 사라졌다! 2주만에 기관지염,폐렴까지 사라져~ 목구멍 가래·기관지 복구법 Undo But the payoff, they say, wasn't measured in Super Bowl rings alone—it should've included a bit more camaraderie. Instead, their postgame celebrations were avocado ice cream, not tequila-fueled boat parties. In a twist of irony, both Gronkowski and Edelman recently appeared in a Tiffany & Co. ad with Peyton Manning, the longtime rival they once lived to defeat. Edelman even wrote, 'Playing the field. Sorry @tombrady.' It's a statement that suggests some emotional distance from their former QB, despite years of loyalty. The final kicker? Manning once joked that New England owed him royalties for running one of their signature plays. Belichick laughed. Brady commented, 'Checks in the mail.' Also Read: 'It's such a meritocracy': Tom Brady throws shade at NFL draft system while defending Shedeur Sanders Maybe that's the problem: Brady's always been polished—but never poured one out for the guys who made him look perfect.
New York Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Rob Gronkowski sounds alarm on Jordon Hudson ‘distraction' for Bill Belichick, UNC
Rob Gronkowski appears to be changing his stance a bit on his former head coach's polarizing love life. Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson's relationship has been anything but smooth sailing when it comes to its perception from the public eye — and Gronkowski is now taking note on how far it all strays from what Belichick preached in his nine years coaching the legendary tight end. 'You know, and in the back of your head, too, you're just thinking to yourself as well, 'When you were on the Patriots, the whole goal was to eliminate all the distractions that can possibly happen while you're on the team,'' Gronkowski said in an interview with 98.5 The Sports Hub. Advertisement 3 Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski hug in 2015 after winning the Super Bowl together for the Patriots. Getty Images 'And don't bring those distractions to the team and in the locker room, and we're just looking down at the program in North Carolina and it feels like there are just distractions 24/7 down there,' he added. 'There's no football talk as well.' This is a different stance than what Gronkowski preached just about two weeks ago when he and fellow former New England Patriot Julian Edeleman spoke on the 'Dudes on Dudes' podcast. Advertisement The two cut Hudson some slack after her brutal moment where she cut a CBS interviewer's question to Belichick about how the couple met. The former teammates noted how Hudson was simply playing the role of a publicist, not an ornery girlfriend. 'People are giving an unfair reality of what's going on,' Edelman argued on the podcast. 'Because she was jumping into that conversation during the interview just like any PR person would jump in when there's an unnecessary question that probably [they] didn't go over in the pre-production meeting.' 3 The 24-year-old is dating the 73-year-old Bill Belichick, coach of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Getty Images 'When you look at this situation and you say, 'This is his girlfriend jumping in,' I think that's unfair,' Edelman added. 'I think she's actually working with coach Belichick in the professional world.' Advertisement This sentiment is backed up by the fact that UNC released a statement on Friday saying that Hudson will 'manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.' 3 Rob Gronkowski played nine seasons for Bill Belichick for the Patriots. Getty Images As Gronkowski now notes, though, Belichick's relationship with Hudson has been a distraction — to say the least. Advertisement So much so, that UNC is closing in on hiring a former Chicago Bears PR chief to work alongside Belichick in handling the debacle that is his relationship with the 24-year-old. Perhaps then, Hudson will find herself less in the spotlight of micro-managing Belichick's public moves and more so in the supportive girlfriend role.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Future Hall of Famer Reveals Haunting Ravens Story
The Baltimore Ravens know just how dangerous the New England Patriots were at the peak of their powers. As they stampeded through the AFC playoff circuit year after year, the Ravens found themselves as fodder twice in four seasons. When the Ravens did topple the NFL's Goliath, they won the Super Bowl two weeks later. Part of that dynastical core was tight end Rob Gronkowski, whose versatility made him a freakish boost to New England's offense. Of the receiving tight ends to blossom in the 2010s, none blocked quite as well as Gronkowski. When he wasn't stifling defenders, he was jumping over them or running through them, creating an unfair pairing with the greatest quarterback to hit the gridiron. Advertisement Simply put, Gronkowski was a nuisance, and one Baltimore knew well. It didn't have to be that way, though. On 'Dudes on Dudes' with Julian Edelman, the future Hall of Famer haunted Ravens fans with an admission that he was nearly Baltimore-bound. "The Baltimore Ravens were going to pick me, I think it was the 25th pick that they had in the draft," Gronkowski said. "But then Denver and [Head Coach] Josh McDaniels came scooping in and traded with the Baltimore Ravens. The Denver Broncos took Tim Tebow. I just got booted out of the first round. "The Ravens had the 43rd pick now. Well, then the New England Patriots got a sniff of it, and they traded up one spot before the Baltimore Ravens at No. 42, where I got drafted." The Baltimore faithful have Tebow to thank for taking down their biggest rival in the playoffs as he took over the football world for one fateful season. The cost of that selection may have reaped harsher consequences. Advertisement Gronkowski won four Super Bowls, earned four first-team All-Pro selections, and is viewed by some as the best tight end of all time. Between Dennis Pitta and Mark Andrews, Baltimore didn't exactly have a drought at the position, but the idea of Gronkowski adding to Joe Flacco and Lamar Jackson's offenses is tantalizing. The Ravens will hope Andrews and Isaiah Likely combine to have a similar impact to the legend they barely missed out on. Related: Ravens Sign Super Bowl Winner And 9 of 11 Draft Picks Related: Ravens Legend Steve Smith Sued in Home-Wrecker Law Case
