Bill Belichick Is Engaged to Jordon Hudson – Here’s Why UNC Football Could Be In Trouble

The Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson saga continues to take unexpected turns. A new report suggests Belichick and Hudson are engaged.

Bill Belichick & Jordon Hudson Are Reportedly Engaged

Belichick, 73, continues to make headlines for reasons off the field.

According to a report published in the New York Times, the North Carolina football head coach and his girlfriend are engaged.

“And Ms. Hudson has told at least one person that she and Mr. Belichick are engaged to be married,” wrote Katherine Rosman of the NY Times.

The article further explored the relationship between Belichick and Hudson. Rosman searched through Hudson’s Instagram and spotlighted a post on Feb. 11 to commemorate the couple’s four-year “meetiversary.”

Belichick’s hand is placed over Hudson’s hand. Both are wearing rings. Belichick has multiple Super Bowl rings, while Hudson has a National Cheerleaders Association championship ring and a pink diamond on her ring finger.

Could the latter be an engagement ring?

Earlier this month, the oddsmakers at Sportscasting predicted that Belichick had a 63.6% chance of marrying Hudson before winning before winning a College Football Playoff game. That prediction appears to be coming true despite the fact that the odds gave the couple only a 22.2% chance of getting married.

More Details About Hard Knocks Falling Through At UNC

North Carolina’s football program and coach Bill Belichick were expected to be featured this season on “Hard Knocks.”

But the deal fell apart just before a public announcement was to be made.

Why the negotiations took a turn and how Belichick's girlfriend was involved ⤵️

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 30, 2025

The Athletic posted a report on April 30 about why HBO’s Hard Knocks pulled out from filming Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels.

According to the report, Hudson, 24, played an “instrumental role” in HBO abandoning the project. Hudson wanted to be heavily involved in Hard Knocks, something HBO clearly was uncomfortable with.

New details about Hard Knocks have now emerged in Rosman’s story.

Days before the series announcement, Hudson “demanded she be granted content approval and partial ownership of the show.” NFL Films eventually terminated the project.

Hudson was negotiating with another production company, EverWonder, to make a similar series. It’s unclear where that series stands.

With personal stories breaking nearly every week, Belichick can only hope the season arrives sooner rather than later.

What Does Belichick’s Engagement Mean For UNC Football?

Belichick made his name by keeping distractions far from the New England Patriots’ locker room, but in his first season as UNC’s head coach, that same laser focus seems to be slipping away.

His relationship with Hudson, who has been at the center of the off-field drama, has been the topic of ongoing scrutiny from the national media.

This is precisely the kind of distraction that could scare off top recruits and prompt current players to consider transfers, threatening the stability of a football program desperate for a fresh start.

With expectations sky-high and the entire world watching closely, Belichick’s margin for error might already be razor-thin.

And if the team stumbles early, the very distractions he was supposed to avoid could cost him far more than wins or his job—they could tarnish his legacy.