Charles Barkley raises concerns for Bill Belichick as former NFL coach's personal life thrust into spotlight

Fox News correspondent Nate Foy and former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya discuss legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson facing mounting criticism for their CBS interview.

Bill Belichick's much-discussed romance with Jordon Hudson returned to center stage following a high-profile television interview.

Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, was accused of attempting to assert her control during the former NFL coach's sit-down with "CBS News Sunday Morning." The interview was part of a promotional tour for Bilichick's new book, "The Art of Winning — Lessons from My Life in Football."

Figures across the sports world and beyond have shared their thoughts in the days since the scrutinized interview. On Wednesday, former NBA star and current broadcaster Charles Barkley became one of the latest to weigh in on the situation.

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College basketball analyst Charles Barkley on air before the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four championship game. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

During an interview with longtime sports broadcaster Dan Patrick, Barkley described Belichick as one of his "really good friends."

"Well, this is a very slippery subject for me, because Bill’s one of my really good friends," Barkley told Patrick. "I don’t — I’m not sure what’s going on. You know, he’s been a great friend for me for a long time. We’ve been friends since he coached for the Browns. I think he’s got to be very careful right now. This is starting to be on a very slippery slope."

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Barkley also cautioned that he typically avoids pubically addressing personal relationships. But, he did raise concerns about