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University of North Carolina Michael Lombardi, general manager of football, has asserted that he will ensure that he reports on the relationship between Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson.
Hudson closed questions from Tony Dokoupil about how the couple met in an interview with Belichick “CBS News Sunday Morning” In April, the interview generated widespread criticism.
“So a lot of that is just noise,” Lombardi said when he appeared on ESPN Radio’s “Marty & McGee.”
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Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson will enter the field before a match between Notre Dame Fighting Ireland and Navy midshipmen on October 26, 2024 at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
“And for us, we are, things that are irrelevant, they are totally false, they are totally false in terms of what people are saying and writing. It’s comical. And for me, anyone who says it gives credit.
Lombardi pointed to the success the program has acquired This offseason Avoid “noise”.
“And the noise there comes from the direction of people trying to be destructive within our program. We’re not going to allow it. We won’t accept it. We’re going to move on.” Lombardi said.
North Carolina Principal Bill Belichick joined general managers Michael Lombardi and the Tar Heels in the second half between the Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets at the United Center in Chicago on January 27, 2025. (Michael Reeves/Getty Images)
“And then, let’s look and face it, the proof of pudding is in pudding. We have an incredible recruitment class. We have an incredible portal and we continue to get better every day.”
Lombardi said when the interview first aired, there was no reason for concern. He said his concerns stem from North Carolina’s football schedule, not Belichick Hudson’s drama.
“It was like everyone was looking at each other and it was totally surprising. So we had no reason to circle the wagon. As Bill said in a lot of interviews, it was about focusing on what we were trying to do. So it’s a perfectly produced story. It’s basically composed,” Lombardi said.
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North Carolina coach Bill Belichick watched the team on March 5, 2025 during practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
“I mean, that’s ridiculous, you might be a great novelist, some of those who report things like this. So we have no reason to circle the wagon. Play Clemsonyou need to circle the wagon. But we play TCU in the opening game. You will need to go around the wagon. They are competition. This is just noise. ”
Belichick’s coaching debut Together with North Carolina, they will compete against TCU at 8pm on September 1st.
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