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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck were ‘flabbergasted' after meeting Jordon Hudson, insider says
It turns out that viewers weren't the only ones confused by Jordon Hudson's presence in a Dunkin' Super Bowl commercial alongside Bill Belichick. A couple of her famous co-stars were as well. In a recent discussion with Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, journalist Pablo Torre shed some light on what he described as bizarre negotiations to make the DunKings commercial happen. Torre reports that Hudson was acting as Belichick's agent. Torre, the host of 'Pablo Torre Finds Out,' has been notably plugged in with the Belichick-Hudson relationship. 'She was negotiating directly with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who were, I am told very reliably, flabbergasted that this was who they had to go through to get to the guy that they revered for decades as the greatest coach of all time,' Torre said. Affleck and Damon both grew up in Massachusetts and have been vocal about their New England sports fandom. They're plenty familiar with the former Patriots coach, who was famously media savvy in terms of keeping his life private. That's why it's been especially jarring to see Belichick and Hudson so open about their public and professional relationship with his girlfriend (and rumored fiancée). Torre described Hudson as 'kind of Bill Belichick's 'momager,' a mom/manager akin to Kris Jenner figure, the architect behind the Kardashian-Jenner media empire. Torre noted that Affleck and Damon were thrown off by Hudson's role in negotiations, but pushed on to secure Belichick's spot in the commercial. However, the North Carolina coach didn't come alone. Hudson reportedly 'forced' her way into an on-screen role in the Super Bowl ad. Hudson's appearance on TV screens in the Super Bowl was one of many catalysts that vaulted her into the national conversation as one half of the most talked-about relationship in football. QB Joe Milton says Patriots trading him was a 'blessing' for 4 reasons Bill Belichick has tried to land Jordon Hudson '6-figure' jobs, insider says Jabrill Peppers has amusing recollection of first meeting with Mike Vrabel Veteran starter impressed with Patriots rookie safety Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ryan Clark acknowledges coordination with Bill Belichick over editing of Pivot interview
The Pivot Podcast episode featuring an interview with Bill Belichick could be destined to serve as the basis for an episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out. After the extended Memorial Day weekend, which operates as a de facto hard reset for many media narratives and storylines, Channing Crowder of The Pivot Podcast issued a public apology for things he had said more than a week earlier about Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend/publicist/handler/idea mill/creative muse Jordon Hudson. Which brought the story back to the front burner. Again. Among other things, Crowder had said Hudson "choreographed" the interview. After Crowder apologized, co-host Ryan Clark denied that the interview was "choreographed." While then explaining several things about the interview that sounded a lot like, you know, choreography. We published an article (it's available here) and posted a link on Twitter. Clark retweeted our link with this message: "Well Mike. It wasn't a pre-show meeting. Both Channing & Fred [Taylor] were on the same flight delayed from Miami. I was already in NY. So I was there first. As for serving the viewers we will not do that at the expense of people who volunteer to give us their time. We have had various reasons for edits, & exemptions. From contractual agreements, second thoughts, or just not liking how it felt. Moving slimy in the name of clicks is not worth the integrity of our show. Jordon was not contacted nor involved in any conversation about the timing in which what we documented could be released. That conversation took place between Bill & I." Clark's message ignores most of the points we made. Why was Hudson involved in a 90-minute meeting before the interview started? Why was what would have been the first EXCLUSIVE! sit-down with Belichick and Hudson not released? What does this mean, and how was it reflected in the interview process, or the editing? 'Jordon wanted to be represented in a certain way, wanted their relationship to be represented in a certain way. . . . And the conversations we had afterwards, before the show was released, what we'll show or what can we show about Bill speaking about her and the rest of our interview?' By insisting that Hudson had no control over the interview, Clark seems to be saying Belichick exercised extensive control over the interview. Clark also may have revealed that some sort of "contractual agreement" covered the Belichick interview. Then there's this comment: "As for serving the viewers we will not do that at the expense of people who volunteer to give us their time." At some level, that's fair. No one should expect an interviewer to try to attack the reputation of or destroy the relationship with the subject of the interview. But it's not normal for an interviewer (when the interviewer is an actual journalist) to coordinate with the subject of the interview before, during, or after the interview. It's also not normal for an interviewer to get approval from the subject of the interview as to the questions that will be asked and/or the answers that will be used, and those that will land on the cutting-room floor. Frankly, it feels as if Clark allowed himself to become part of Belichick's external P.R. team. Exercising journalistic freedom and integrity doesn't mean Clark should have "mov[ed] slimy in the name of clicks." However, at the other extreme resides the danger of moving slimy in the name of access. And friendship. And financial gain. And whatever else led to a one-on-one between Clark and Belichick that seemed every bit as choreographed as a lawyer conducting a scripted direct examination of a star witness — especially during the part where Clark seemingly aided and abetted the airing of Belichick's ongoing beef with CBS. In summary, there's something very strange about all of this. The more Crowder and Clark talk about it, the stranger it gets. There apparently were communications between Clark and Belichick, after the interview ended, regarding how it would be edited and presented. There could be a "contractual agreement" regarding the interview. There's definitely raw video of Clark interviewing Belichick and Hudson together. So, yes, this looks like a job for Pablo Torre Finds Out.
NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Ryan Clark acknowledges coordination with Bill Belichick over editing of Pivot interview
The Pivot Podcast episode featuring an interview with Bill Belichick could be destined to serve as the basis for an episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out. After the extended Memorial Day weekend, which operates as a de facto hard reset for many media narratives and storylines, Channing Crowder of The Pivot Podcast issued a public apology for things he had said more than a week earlier about Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend/publicist/handler/idea mill/creative muse Jordon Hudson. Which brought the story back to the front burner. Again. Among other things, Crowder had said Hudson 'choreographed' the interview. After Crowder apologized, co-host Ryan Clark denied that the interview was 'choreographed.' While then explaining several things about the interview that sounded a lot like, you know, choreography. We published an article (it's available here) and posted a link on Twitter. Clark retweeted our link with this message: 'Well Mike. It wasn't a pre-show meeting. Both Channing & Fred [Taylor] were on the same flight delayed from Miami. I was already in NY. So I was there first. As for serving the viewers we will not do that at the expense of people who volunteer to give us their time. We have had various reasons for edits, & exemptions. From contractual agreements, second thoughts, or just not liking how it felt. Moving slimy in the name of clicks is not worth the integrity of our show. Jordon was not contacted nor involved in any conversation about the timing in which what we documented could be released. That conversation took place between Bill & I.' Clark's message ignores most of the points we made. Why was Hudson involved in a 90-minute meeting before the interview started? Why was what would have been the first EXCLUSIVE! sit-down with Belichick and Hudson not released? What does this mean, and how was it reflected in the interview process, or the editing? 'Jordon wanted to be represented in a certain way, wanted their relationship to be represented in a certain way. . . . And the conversations we had afterwards, before the show was released, what we'll show or what can we show about Bill speaking about her and the rest of our interview?' By insisting that Hudson had no control over the interview, Clark seems to be saying Belichick exercised extensive control over the interview. Clark also may have revealed that some sort of 'contractual agreement' covered the Belichick interview. Then there's this comment: 'As for serving the viewers we will not do that at the expense of people who volunteer to give us their time.' At some level, that's fair. No one should expect an interviewer to try to attack the reputation of or destroy the relationship with the subject of the interview. But it's not normal for an interviewer (when the interviewer is an actual journalist) to coordinate with the subject of the interview before, during, or after the interview. It's also not normal for an interviewer to get approval from the subject of the interview as to the questions that will be asked and/or the answers that will be used, and those that will land on the cutting-room floor. Frankly, it feels as if Clark allowed himself to become part of Belichick's external P.R. team. Exercising journalistic freedom and integrity doesn't mean Clark should have 'mov[ed] slimy in the name of clicks.' However, at the other extreme resides the danger of moving slimy in the name of access. And friendship. And financial gain. And whatever else led to a one-on-one between Clark and Belichick that seemed every bit as choreographed as a lawyer conducting a scripted direct examination of a star witness — especially during the part where Clark seemingly aided and abetted the airing of Belichick's ongoing beef with CBS. In summary, there's something very strange about all of this. The more Crowder and Clark talk about it, the stranger it gets. There apparently were communications between Clark and Belichick, after the interview ended, regarding how it would be edited and presented. There could be a 'contractual agreement' regarding the interview. There's definitely raw video of Clark interviewing Belichick and Hudson together. So, yes, this looks like a job for Pablo Torre Finds Out.
Toronto Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
‘Real chance' Bill Belichick never coaches a game for UNC: Report
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick arrives for a press conference earlier this year. AP Photo Bill Belichick's foray into college football could be over before it even truly starts. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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Create Account Amid the fallout from his disastrous interview on CBS last month that went viral after it was interrupted by his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson, there are now questions whether the NFL legend even coaches a single game at the University of North Carolina. Investigative reporter Pablo Torre dropped the bombshell on Monday's episode of The Domonique Foxworth Show , saying there's 'an absolutely real chance that he doesn't' reach the Tar Heels' season opener. The host of Pablo Torre Finds Out explained that even before the media firestorm surrounding Belichick and Hudson truly ignited, the 73-year-old coach already had an 'escape hatch' built into his contract with the school. 'The reason I say that is because even before the Jordon Hudson thing became as public, even before it went from messy backstage to now, obviously messy everywhere, the date that matters the most is June 1,' he said, explaining that on that day, the cost of Belichick's buyout drops from US$10 million to $1 million. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Do you think Bill Belichick makes it to Week 1 with UNC after the recent reporting about his relationship with Jordon Hudson? "I think there's an absolutely real chance that he doesn't." – @PabloTorre 👀👀 — The Domonique Foxworth Show (@FoxworthShow) May 12, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'If he wanted out, suddenly it was very interesting that the amount got 10 times less after June 1,' he added. Torre, a former ESPN employee, went on to say that there could be a potential power struggle behind the scenes at the school with the eight-time Super Bowl champion perhaps not having the amount of authority that he assumed he would. 'The question everybody is asking is, are things so dysfunctional behind the scenes when it comes to the power struggle, when it comes to what they are telling Bill to do: Don't have Jordon around anymore. Stop behaving in the way that you have. Basically telling him, for the first time really, that you're an employee and not the boss of this building in the way that he may have been assuming he would be, then there is the ability for him to get out of it,' Torre told Foxworth. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'And that's before you even consider the fact that stuff is so crazy when it comes to how his family feels, how the people around the school feel, that there's this larger, 'Hey, so coach met this woman when she was 19 years old on an airplane and now she's kind of running his public image as his girlfriend.' Is this something that's sustainable? Is that fireable? What does he have to do to get fired? These are all active questions.' A year after parting ways with the NFL's New England Patriots, Belichick signed a five-year, $50-million deal with UNC in January. At the time, Belichick reportedly had interest from a few NFL teams, causing a delay in the coach signing his contract for a few weeks after his hiring had been announced by the school. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Hudson and Belichick made headlines after the airing of an interview on CBS Sunday Morning during which the coach was promoting his new book, The Art of Winning . During the interview, Hudson interrupted interviewer Tony Dokoupil when he asked the coaching legend to talk about how he had met his much-younger flame. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'We're not talking about this,' Hudson said from her seat off-camera. 'No?' Dokoupil replied as he looked over at Hudson, who responded, 'No.' Dokoupil also described Hudson as a 'constant presence' during his interview with the eight-time Super Bowl champion and said neither of them were 'comfortable' with the topic. Read More Last week, Torre claimed on his show – after reportedly speaking to 11 sources who have dealt with Hudson – that the former cheerleader had been banned from UNC's football facilities. Sources tell @PabloTorre that Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, is now banned from UNC's football facility. One Belichick family source adds: "There is deep worry for how detrimental Jordon can be for not just North Carolina but Bill's legacy, reputation — everything… — Pablo Torre Finds Out (@pablofindsout) May 9, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. However, UNC denied the allegation, releasing a statement on Friday. 'While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities,' the statement read. 'Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.' The Tar Heels are set to host TCU in their home opener this year on Sept. 1. Toronto Maple Leafs Editorials Ontario Canada Canada
New York Post
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick leave hand in hand after Miss Maine USA pageant letdown
While Jordon Hudson could not hide her displeasure upon finishing in third place in the Miss Maine USA pageant on Sunday, she put on a brave face as she left with her boyfriend, Bill Belichick. The 24-year-old former cheerleader and the 73-year-old football coach left the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay in Portland, Maine on Sunday holding hands, with Hudson still wearing her gown and silver shoes while Belichick wore a suit. They then got into a Mercedes and were she was spotted smiling as Belichick, who supported Hudson throughout the weekend, drove the couple away. 6 Jordon Hudson waves as she holds hands with Bill Belichick while they leave the Miss Maine USA pageant on May 11, 2025. Toby Canham for NY Post 6 Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson hold hands as they leave the Miss Maine USA pageant on May 11, 2025. Toby Canham for NY Post Hudson, who had previously placed runner-up in the competition, took second runner-up this time and sported a sour look on her face over the result. The couple, who have drawn attention for their age gap, have been under even more intense scrutiny in recent months as Hudson has taken over the Belichick brand while essentially serving as his PR rep. She alluded to critics during a question-and-answer portion of the pageant. 6 Bill Belichick enters a Mercedes as he and Jordon Hudson leave the Miss Maine USA pageant on May 11, 2025. Toby Canham for NY Post 6 Bill Belichick smiles as he drives away from the Miss Maine USA pageant with Jordon Hudson on May 11, 2025. Toby Canham for NY Post 'I hope anyone watching finds the strength to push through whatever they're going through… hate never wins,' Hudson said. The role Hudson has been playing in Belichick's life has sparked concern among his family and friends, and she raised eyebrows for interrupting his recent 'CBS Sunday Morning' interview when the North Carolina coach was asked how the two met. 'We're not talking about this,' Hudson said after the question. 6 Jordon Hudson finished second runner-up during the Miss Maine USA pageant on May 11, 2025. Toby Canham for NY Post 6 Jordon Hudson with her second runner-up trophy at the Miss Maine USA pageant on May 11, 2025. Toby Canham for NY Post Sports journalist Pablo Torre reported on his 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' podcast on Friday that Hudson was banned from UNC football facilities. The school then said in a statement that she is 'welcome' at the facilities. 'UNC can now choose to describe or change its position on Jordon Hudson's involvement however it wishes, following the publication of our episode. We requested comment and filed dozens of FOIA requests that were not satisfied. And we stand by the specific reporting in our episode, which came from the highest levels of the football program,' Torre said in response to UNC. Belichick had previously asked that Hudson be copied on all UNC emails sent to him.
