The growing influence of Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, has come into sharper focus following the leak of several of her internal emails.
These emails, obtained by The Athletic through a Freedom of Information Act request, shed light on Hudson’s behind-the-scenes involvement in managing the public perception of the UNC football program.
In one of the emails, dated February 13, Hudson expressed concern about negative online commentary surrounding Belichick, particularly regarding his public image.
She inquired whether anyone was monitoring the UNC Football page for “slanderous commentary” and whether actions were being taken to block users who were harassing Belichick in the comments section.
“Is there anyone monitoring the UNC Football page for slanderous commentary and subsequently deleting it/blocking users that are harassing BB in the comments?” Hudson asked in the email.
The following day, Belichick himself weighed in on the matter, writing, “I cannot believe that UNC would support my being called a ‘predator.’” His message reflects his frustration with the negative online backlash directed at him.
Another email, dated December 22, reveals Hudson’s proactive approach to addressing potential nepotism concerns surrounding Belichick’s decision to hire his son, Steve, as the team’s defensive coordinator.
Hudson suggested the media team be strategic in how they portrayed Steve Belichick’s role, emphasizing his qualifications and experience rather than any potential association with nepotism.
“Though Steve Belichick is in fact Bill’s son, he should be depicted and represented as his own established, credible entity as opposed to an extension to Bill,” Hudson wrote.
“It can be easily misinterpreted that Steve is simply benefitting from nepotism but that is not the case. Steve was fortunate to have learned defensive football strategy from the ‘greatest defensive mind’ of all-time. He has earned his position due to his performance and output.
“It is really worth emphasizing the point that Steve has the experience of being a COLLEGE defensive coordinator and will bring a plethora of knowledge to the coaching staff.
I believe being strategic about the depiction of the Steve will prevent controversy and show upmost [sic] respect towards Steve’s career, validate Bill’s decision as a HC to hire Steve.”
While Hudson’s emails clearly demonstrate her involvement in managing media perception, questions remain about her formal role within the UNC football program.
According to the report, Hudson identified herself as the “Chief Operating Officer of Belichick Productions” in the emails, but a search found no business registered under that name.
Additionally, she is not listed in any official capacity within the UNC athletic department staff directory, according to the school’s website.
What are your thoughts on the situation? … Do you think Hudson is trying to be too controlling???
