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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The looming $10 million date to watch as Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson drama engulfs UNC
Bill Belichick and North Carolina have an easy way out of their troubled relationship. And the date to keep an eye on is coming soon. On June 1, the legendary football coach's buyout clause will drop from $10 million to $1 million, giving him an out from the top job in Chapel Hill and a much more palatable payment to the university should he bail on the Tar Heels. Advertisement The buyout was originally seen as a potential path for Belichick, who is on a five-year, $50 million contract with UNC, to return to the NFL after striking out during the last two hiring cycles. Jordon Hudson has been a rather large part of Bill Belichick's next chapter at UNC. Getty Images But with all the drama surrounding Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson, the 73-year-old coach may decide the job is more trouble than it's worth. The couple has been in the middle of a media firestorm since a viral video showed Hudson on the field with Belichick at a UNC practice last month. Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels coaches at Kenan Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Getty Images Shortly after she was spotted on the field during a spring practice, Belichick and Hudson came further under the microscope after his disastrous 'CBS Sunday Morning' interview, in which she interrupted it multiple times and stopped the coach from answering a question about how the couple met. Advertisement Earlier this month, Page Six reported that Hudson allegedly 'forced' her way into a Dunkin' Donuts commercial with Belichick, which aired during Super Bowl 2025. The 24-year-old is dating the 73-year-old Bill Belichick, the football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Getty Images Then this week, Pablo Torre reported that Hudson bombarded an Underdog Fantasy commercial set, making the crew film a version that featured her in a bikini by the pool with Belichick. Torre alleged that Hudson had been banned from Tar Heels practices, although UNC's athletics department released a statement disputing the claim. 'While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities,' the school said. 'Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.' Advertisement He also said Belichick's family is said to be 'extraordinarily concerned' in matters regarding Hudson and 'digging into' her as the feel she could be detrimental to his legacy. In late April, TMZ reported that UNC officials were 'concerned' about Hudson's influence and there was a 'growing sense this could become a problem.' Former Patriot Ted Johnson said North Carolina should consider firing Belichick amid the saga.
New York Post
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
The looming $10 million date to watch as Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson drama engulfs UNC
Bill Belichick and North Carolina have an easy way out of their troubled relationship. And the date to keep an eye on is coming soon. On June 1, the legendary football coach's buyout clause will drop from $10 million to $1 million, giving him an out from the top job in Chapel Hill and a much more palatable payment to the university should he bail on the Tar Heels. The buyout was originally seen as a potential path for Belichick, who is on a five-year, $50 million contract with UNC, to return to the NFL after striking out during the last two hiring cycles. 3 Jordon Hudson has been a rather large part of Bill Belichick's next chapter at UNC. Getty Images But with all the drama surrounding Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson, the 73-year-old coach may decide the job is more trouble than it's worth. The couple has been in the middle of a media firestorm since a viral video showed Hudson on the field with Belichick at a UNC practice last month. 3 Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels coaches at Kenan Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Getty Images Shortly after she was spotted on the field during a spring practice, Belichick and Hudson came further under the microscope after his disastrous 'CBS Sunday Morning' interview, in which she interrupted it multiple times and stopped the coach from answering a question about how the couple met. Earlier this month, Page Six reported that Hudson allegedly 'forced' her way into a Dunkin' Donuts commercial with Belichick, which aired during Super Bowl 2025. 3 The 24-year-old is dating the 73-year-old Bill Belichick, the football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Getty Images Then this week, Pablo Torre reported that Hudson bombarded an Underdog Fantasy commercial set, making the crew film a version that featured her in a bikini by the pool with Belichick. Torre alleged that Hudson had been banned from Tar Heels practices, although UNC's athletics department released a statement disputing the claim. 'While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities,' the school said. 'Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.' He also said Belichick's family is said to be 'extraordinarily concerned' in matters regarding Hudson and 'digging into' her as the feel she could be detrimental to his legacy. In late April, TMZ reported that UNC officials were 'concerned' about Hudson's influence and there was a 'growing sense this could become a problem.' Former Patriot Ted Johnson said North Carolina should consider firing Belichick amid the saga.
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jordon Hudson accused of hijacking Bill Belichick commerical in a bikini to ‘hard launch' relationship
Dunkin' Donuts' star-studded Super Bowl commercial wasn't the only ad featuring Bill Belichick that girlfriend Jordon Hudson allegedly tried to score a role in. Former ESPN personality Pablo Torre alleged Friday on his 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' program that the 24-year-old Hudson bombarded the crew on the set of a commercial last summer for Underdog Fantasy, the home of Belichick's podcast, and made them film a version that featured her in a bikini by the pool with Belichick, 73. 'There was one famous story that was witnessed by, I am told, dozens of people, including freelance contractors who were hired to work on the set of a seven-figure scripted commercial,' said Torre, who clarified this was a separate commercial from the Dunkin' ad that aired in February. 6 Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson pose for a photo backstage at the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre on February 6, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Getty Images 6 Pablo Torre released his investigation about Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson on May 9, 2025. YouTube/Pablo Torre 'What I am told by among the dozens of people that witnessed the shooting of this, is what happened that day on set was 'highly unusual.' Jordon Hudson, who was at the time a person they kind of heard about, but again this was last summer… had arrived on set and stated immediately pitching herself for a role that had not been discussed in this scripted seven-figure commercial shoot. That would also serve as 'the hard launch ' of their relationship.' Torre, who spoke with 11 people who have dealt directly with Hudson as part of Friday's bombshell episode, then detailed how the former college cheerleader allegedly 'left the set and came back sometime later and was wearing a yellow polka dot bikini and a sun hat.' 'Bill Belichick, if you're wondering, portrays no emotional change [on his face] as this is happening… She kept calling him a star… Belichick was going along it,' Torre said. 6 Jordon Hudson's relationship with Bill Belichick was revealed in 2024. WireImage Torre went on to claim that Hudson's plan was over before it started because the crew on set pretended to film her version but didn't turn on the camera. 'The crew had to figure out what the f–k do you do now. So the premise of the ad, according to my sources was, Jordon Hudson by the pool, sunning herself in a lounge chair trying to get Bill's attention, that kind of thing,' Torre said. '… Taping for the actual commercial was done by then. So what they did was, they filmed something that one source told me, may have involved a camera that may not have even been on. … They had zero intention of using it.' 6 Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick in the Dunkin' Donuts commercial for Super Bowl 2025. dunkindonuts/X The commercial that aired in September 2024 didn't feature Hudson. Friday's revelation comes a month after Torre broke the news that Hudson used her power to force her way into the Dunkin' commercial, which featured the coach and was centered around actor Ben Affleck. Torre's investigation provided a timeline of events and other alleged 'famous stories' of Hudson acting controlling and self-serving. Torre also claimed on Friday's episode that two UNC sources said higher-ups inside the athletic department came to a decision last week that Hudson is no longer allowed on the UNC football field or inside its football facility. 6 Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson stepped out together in February 2025. Getty Images 6 Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick during his now viral 'CBS Sunday Morning,' which aired on April 27, 2025. CBS 'Don't think you'll be hearing much from Jordon moving forward,' one source said. Carolina Athletics disputed that claim on Friday. 'While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities,' Carolina Athletics said. 'Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.' Torre, who claimed Belichick's family is concerned and that they are digging into Hudson, stood by his reporting in his own statement. 'The University of North Carolina can choose to describe or change its position on Jordon Hudson's involvement however it wishes, following the publication of our episode,' Torre said. '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.' Last month, a viral video showed Hudson on the field with Belichick at a UNC practice. Belichick's disastrous 'CBS Sunday Morning' interview followed, in which Hudson interrupted it and stopped the coach from answering a question about how the couple met. The couple and UNC have been dealing with a media firestorm since.
USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jay Gruden grades Commanders QB Jayden Daniels' rookie season
Former Washington head coach Jay Gruden is a big fan of Jayden Daniels. Gruden, who is an analyst for Underdog Fantasy and regularly appears on Washington-area radio shows throughout the season, praised Daniels throughout his phenomenal rookie season. Gruden often said he was running out of good things about Daniels. Daniels led the Commanders to 12 wins and an appearance in the NFC championship game. It was the franchise's best season in 33 years. Daniels would win every Rookie of the Year award before winning the official NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award at this month's NFL Honors. So, how did Gruden assess Daniels' rookie season? Gruden handed out grades for each of the rookie quarterbacks, and, no surprise, Daniels came out on top with an 'A+.' Grading rookie QBs. JD5 was first — Jay Gruden (@Coach_JayGruden) February 20, 2025 Gruden was clear on why Daniels was first. It was his consistency and how Daniels made those around him better. Gruden's former quarterback in Washington, Colt McCoy, also his co-host, gave Daniels an 'A+.' Gruden said Daniels set a standard that is hard to follow, but he believes Daniels can do it.
