Bill Belichick has addressed Jordon Hudson with UNC players - ESPN

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he has addressed the attention surrounding his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, with his football team, but he said the media reaction and social media fervor over their relationship is not a football issue.

«Really off to the side,» Belichick said during a SportsCenter interview from the ACC spring meetings on Tuesday. «It's a personal relationship, and she doesn't have anything to do with football.»

Last week, reports emerged that Hudson was banned from the Tar Heels' football facilities, which the school emphatically denied. UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham told ESPN on Tuesday there had never been any push to keep Hudson away from the athletics department or facilities.

«Bill's been great to work with,» Cunningham said. «He talked about practicing like a pro and he runs a professional organization that is teaching students how to be professional in all aspects of their life. He is a very determined, professional individual, and that's the way he carries himself and the way he conducts the program.»

Asked directly whether he was worried about distractions, Cunningham said: «Bill is an incredibly focused person.»

The relationship between the 73-year-old Belichick and the 24-year-old Hudson had already drawn attention, but Hudson's involvement in shaping Belichick's personal brand — including interrupting an interview with CBS last month — has put the two in headlines both inside and outside of the sports world.

Hudson participated in the Miss Maine beauty competition last weekend, finishing as the second runner-up with Belichick in attendance.

Belichick, who does not frequently use social media, said he has discussed the recent attention on his personal