Jordon Hudson has been the most talked-about non-football figure in college football for the last six months, and for good reason. Ever since Belichick came into the UNC job, Hudson has been included in emails and communication with the team. Obviously, with fame comes the need for damage control.

Hudson’s presence in Chapel Hill has prompted many students, staff, and alumni to pay close attention to what’s going on. She has made it clear she wants to limit specific coverage of UNC athletics, especially anything that could tarnish the reputation of Belichick or his family.

Hudson sent emails asking whether the university was monitoring its Facebook page for negative comments about Belichick. She asked, “I understand what the policy is — are we doing anything to enforce or monitor it?”

And she also worried about the appearance of favoritism.

She wrote, “I would like to preventatively raise awareness regarding a sometimes subtle, sometimes obvious, frequently occurring detail within media releases and social media posts,” and asked the school not to post pictures of Bill and Steve together on their socials to avoid fans jumping to conclusions.

The university followed her requests like a puppet. She even ran a little fugazi of her own at Tar Heels practice. Basically, her face dominated the headlines, and almost always for controversial reasons. That didn’t sit well with professors and alumni.

One professor even urged the Tar Heels’ AD to put an end to this circus. They thought the university was acting more like Hudson’s publicist than focusing on athletics. This led to complaints and nonstop gossip on campus.

Eventually, Hudson took a step back from university activities. Then came the never-ending back-and-forth with the ESPN reporter Pablo Torre.

Bill Belichick continues to catch strays because of Hudson drama

Bill Belichick has been dealing with growing controversy surrounding Jordon Hudson for quite some time now. Many people believe Hudson’s behavior on social media, her public threats toward ESPN reporter Pablo Torre, and her overall influence have damaged Belichick’s reputation both at home and in his career.

A family member said that she’s destroying ‘Everything he has built and worked for.’

Things escalated when Hudson posted a photo wearing a “banned” necklace and openly threatened to sue Pablo Torre. Earlier in the year, she interrupted Belichick during a CBS interview. This made fans and the media question how much control she has over him.

The drama escalated to a new level when a report claimed Belichick’s daughter-in-law confronted Hudson after a game and accused her of manipulating the coach. These arguments and rumors created even more speculation, especially among old-school fans who are not accustomed to seeing Belichick involved in any off-field drama.

Over time, photos and stories showing Belichick acting differently, whether it’s surfing, posing, or doing things outside his usual disciplined image, have made critics wonder if he is losing focus.

Some commentators even joked that he has “surrendered control” to a younger partner. It was clearly evident on the field as UNC struggled to keep up with the ACC’s speed.

The Tar Heels are now 4-7 and have failed to secure a bowl ticket for the first time since 2018.