Is Bill OK?
Blink twice if you need help buddy.
https://x.com/nfl_dovkleiman/status/1916530781578842160?s=61&t=nsVXZiCUm1aguM6ABLo7hA
TMZ - Jordon Hudson went completely off the rails during Bill Belichick’s CBS interview – to the point where she stormed out of the room and delayed shooting for 30 minutes … sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Sports.
We’re told outside of that baffling moment that made the final edit, there were numerous other instances of Hudson butting in – even when the legendary coach was answering questions about football, she would stop and correct him.
Our sources say Belichick only arrived at the interview with Hudson – no one from his publishing company, the University of North Carolina, or any other rep was with him … which was a bit of a head-scratcher to CBS producers on set.
At one point in the Q&A, Hudson got so heated … she stood up and walked out and wanted BB to follow. It’s unclear if Coach agreed, but the blowup delayed the whole interview for about half an hour.
We’re told once things calmed down, Dokoupil – who was “spooked” by the whole encounter – elected to wrap up things quickly and end the awkward experience.
As for how the dumpster fire of an encounter got edited – we’re told the higher-ups at CBS News and Sports had to get involved to figure out how to salvage it … and while a second interview was scheduled to go down at a later time, it was ultimately scrapped.
I hear that. But no thanks.
Reading more, it seems as though she’s taken on the role of his manager, getting cc’d on all official emails from the university and supervising his appearances and interviews. Which is crazy given how he seems to have conducted his business prior to.
I would not be surprised to see this end badly.
They have been dating for how long? How have they not come up with a story?
That whole “We’re not going to comment on this” is very suspicious. That story has been out for nearly a year on how they met.
Is it pretentious to be inteviewed for a nationally televised show in a sweatshirt with holes in it? It was worth his time to go into the studio but not to change out of his lounge around the house clothes?
It’s his gimmick, don’t mess with the formula.
You wouldn’t ask Corey Feldman to be interviewed not wearing his wannabe Michael Jackson outfit or Flavor Flave without a giant clock necklace.
I think context matters. Seems like the interview was to promote his book, which isn’t about their relationship. So “we’re not going to comment…” could simply mean, “let’s stay on topic [the book]”.
So the whole thing is just a big meh issue. Other than the fact that she seems to have inserted herself into all his dealings. Which is weird.
Sounds like what Jordan asked me to post
Is anyone - besides me - following Pablo Torre’s “work” on the Bill/Jor-don/NC relationship?
His investigation of the “Ring-cam” video from Hard Knocks is insane
For those who aren’t aware, Pablo Torre works for ESPN, often guested on Highly Questionable (RIP), Around The Horn (RIP), Pardon The Interruption/PTI (not yet RIP, but it’s looming), as well as occasional sideline reporter for ESPNs NBA coverage (it is alleged that he coined the phrase “Trust the Process”). He also hosts a podcast under Dan LeBatard’s Meadowlark Media umbrella. Harvard grad, non-repentant nerd
I like him
So what did he find out? I’m not going to listen to the whole 45 minutes.
The questions(s) were: where did the Ring-Cam video come from, and how did it get onto Hard Knocks?
Jordon rented an AirBnB in Winthrop MA, June 2023, less than half an hour from Foxboro, right around OTA time. Apparently BB stayed over one night, and did the early AM, walk of shame which was captured on the cam. The owners noticed that the “guest” parked in a no parking spot, so they checked to see that it didn’t happen again. At some point, someone noticed “hey? The old guy kind looks like … Belichick?”
After they sent the video to some friends who were Pats fans to confirm, they lost “custody” of it, and it was off the leash for good
Another question investigated in this segment was "just how long has Jordon been hanging around the Pats as ‘special friend of Coach?’
Pablo was made aware of the hi-rez stadium camera which shows every seat at every game (throughout the game, as well) which has been in operation since … 2007!!!
I think you’ve mentioned other stadiums you’ve been to that have that @ironclm, so you immediately came to mind … I think The Linc has that feature, as well
Anyway, he found a pic of Jordon, in a row of seats the BB reserves for himself to share, in November 2023 (the org said she’s been ‘present at club facilities since 2021’)
I think the key is that Torre reported some items, and Hudson flat out accused him of libel, slander, and defamation. I think it was something along the lines of UNC asking her not to be on the field during practice or something like that. She almost immediately deleted her accusation, and Torre has stood by their reporting. He’s probably now only going to dig further, because she made it into a bigger issue.
There is speculation that Belichik will be terminated on or after June 1st, when his buyout drops from $10 million to $1 million.
For Bill Belichick and North Carolina, June 1 looms large - NBC Sports.
Pablo’s reasoning for going in hard is that BB is the highest-paid public person in NC, that his salary comes from taxpayer dollars, and that the people of NC should know how their money is being spent
Or something like that
The truth is probably that going in hard will get him more exposure and make him more money. Unless it affects his ability to coach, it doesn’t matter when/why/how they started dating.
Pretty much goes against everything he’s always preached at NE; keep focused, no distractions, & whatnot
Could also play into why not one of the 31 NFL teams even considered him when he became available “no, we’ve heard about this girl, and we don’t want her around”
He’d have to publicly say that’s the reason.
Or it could be simply be self promoting stunt, and tapping into folks’ interest in this.