Belichick took the job in December
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Bill Belichick’s girlfriend on Thursday seemingly shut down any talk of her boyfriend leaving the North Carolina Tar Heels football program for a job in the NFL.
Jordon Hudson responded to rumors that suggested Belichick had one foot out the door when it came to his Tar Heels gig. Belichick had been rumored to be interest in coaching the Dallas Cowboys, but the head coaching job wasn’t open until he had already committed to North Carolina. CBS Sports reported that Belichick didn’t sign his contract with the school.
Oct. 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey: Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson enter the field before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)
She posted a photo on her Instagram showing the two posing with a football and Belichick dressed in Carolina blue.
"Pictured: two people who are overtly committed to @uncfootball," she wrote as the caption.
72-year-old Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, have confirmed they are “overtly committed” to North Carolina 👀 pic.twitter.com/988hsFKqga
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) January 17, 2025
Michael Lombardi, who is the general manager of the North Carolina football program, also threw cold water on the rumors of Belichick jumping back to the pros.
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Dec. 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC: Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of Bill Belichick, in attendance at Loudermilk Center for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)
"Bill is recruiting in DC today, and Baltimore tomorrow. His focus is on North Carolina football, hiring staff members and developing the team. The NFL isnt a option so please stop making it one. Thank you," he wrote on X in response to the CBS Sports report.
"The reception towards UNC and Coach Belichick has been amazing from every school we visit. We are going to fight to keep North Carolina players here and bring the best to Chapel Hill," he added.
Belichick was hired as the Tar Heels’ coach in December. He called the job a "dream come true."
The North Carolina Tar Heels' new head coach Bill Belichick speaks to the media at Loudermilk Center for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)
"I’ve always wanted to coach in college football," Belichick said in his introductory press conference. "It just never really worked out. Had some good years in the NFL, so that was OK. But this is really a dream come true."
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