CFB analyst discusses whether Bill Belichick’s awkward interview saga will affect his potential NFL return

Bill Belichick was the talk of the town this whole past week over an awkward interview that took place with CBS. During the course of the interview, his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, who is 24 years old, kept interfering.

One of the most viral moments from the interview was when the 72-year-old Belichick was asked how he met his girlfriend. After this, Hudson took the matter into her own hands and said the UNC coach won't be talking about that.

This clip sparked curiosity in the entire football world. While some advised Belichick to dump his girlfriend, other big names like Charles Barkley expressed their concern for Belichick's wellness.

Talking about the possible consequences of the spotlight being on Belichick, analyst Albert Breer shed light on whether or not it will have an effect on his potential NFL return.

"It will have an impact on his ability to return to the NFL," Breer opined in his Sports Illustrated column. "When you hire a coach, you take everything that comes with it into account.

"If you look, then, at what’s happened at UNC, you’ll see the school has taken on a lot of non-football water—what Belichick might have categorized as 'distractions' in the past—over the first five months of his employment. Yes, that can be washed away to a degree with wins, but the chance to get those is still four months away," he added.

Bill Belichick releases a statement following interview controversy

As the situation kept getting out of hand, with every fan and analyst commenting on the interview, Bill Belichick released a statement through UNC on April 30, sharing his thoughts.

Belichick said he was surprised by the questions that came his way, which weren't related to his book, which is why he did the interview.

"Jordan, with whom I share both a personal and professional relationship, stepped in to reiterate that point to help refocus the discussion...

"She was not deflecting any specific question or topic but simply doing her job to ensure the interview stayed on track. Some of the clips make it appear as though we were avoiding the question of how we met...."

Bill Belichick is set to launch his book called "The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football" in May 2025.