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Bill Belichick hardly had time for the media during his tenure as the head coach of the NFL’s New England Patriots. Now, he’s practically at war with one of America’s top news networks.
For those who aren’t aware of the situation, Bill Belichick appeared on CBS’s “Sunday Morning” program to discuss his new book, The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football, with Tony Dokoupil.
At one point in the interview, Dokoupil asked Belichick how he met his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson, prompting the latter to step in and shut down the topic:
"We're not talking about this."
Jordon Hudson interrupts Bill Belichick's CBS Sunday interview when he's asked how they met 😳 pic.twitter.com/LvncZ88UVY
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 27, 2025
Hudson has received widespread criticism for her actions, with a report from TMZ stating that she stormed out of the interview and left Dokoupil “spooked.” On Wednesday, Belichick defended Hudson in a statement and criticized CBS for failing to honor his request to keep the interview focused strictly on the book.
Belichick claims he “clearly communicated” his wish to CBS and said the viral clip of Hudson interrupting the interview suggested “a false narrative.”
CBS released their own statement about the fiasco with Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson soon after. The network claims the agreement “was for a wide-ranging interview”, and that the two parties never set “preconditions or limitations” beforehand:
A statement from @CBSNews on the interview with Mr. Bill Belichick: pic.twitter.com/1rpcZjCOUw
— CBS News PR (@CBSNewsPress) April 30, 2025
Here’s Belichick’s full statement:
Statement from North Carolina coach Bill Belichick. pic.twitter.com/6sXePxvr0v
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 30, 2025
Everyone remembers Belichick’s gruff and snarky remarks toward reporters during his time with the Patriots. But this clash with CBS is truly something else, and certainly a distraction Belichick never signed up for.
Belichick confirmed previous reports that he and Hudson met on a plane ride in February 2021, while he was still in a relationship with longtime partner Linda Holliday. Belichick and Hudson reportedly began dating at some point in 2023 after Holliday and the legendary head coach ended their 16-year relationship.
