Bill Belichick says girlfriend wasn't trying to control TV interview - ESPN

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick called it a «false narrative» that his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, was trying to control an interview with «CBS News Sunday Morning» while discussing his new book.

In a statement released by North Carolina on Wednesday, Belichick said the segment presented «selectively edited clips and stills from just a few minutes of the interview to suggest a false narrative — that Jordon was attempting to control the conversation — which is simply not true.»

Belichick, who took the North Carolina job in December, appeared on the network over the weekend to promote his book: «The Art of Winning — Lessons from My Life in Football.»

During the interview, CBS' Tony Dokoupil referenced Hudson, 24, before asking Belichick, 73, how they met.

«We're not talking about this,» Hudson interjected from the side before Belichick could respond.

Dokoupil then turned to her and said, «No?» She responded, «No.»

The awkward exchange drew national headlines. While narrating during the broadcast, Dokoupil called Hudson «a constant presence during our interview.»

«I clearly communicated with my publicist at Simon & Schuster that any promotional interviews I participated in would agree to focus solely on the contents of the book,» Belichick said in his statement Wednesday. «Unfortunately, that expectation was not honored during the interview.»

During their discussion, Dokoupil also asked Belichick why he didn't mention former New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft once in the book, including in the acknowledgments. Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England while Kraft owned the team. Dokoupil noted that Kraft had said he «fired» Belichick after the 2023 season; Belichick responded that it was a «mutual decision.»

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