Kevin Mazur/Getty Nearly three weeks after a controversial CBS interview, Bill Belichick opted out of answering questions about his personal relationship with Jordon Hudson onGood Morning America "We have a good personal relationship, and you know I'm not talking about personal relationships," he told host Michael Strahan Belichick did say that Hudson was "terrific" and helps him stay "on balance" Bill Belichickis keeping personal details about his relationship with Jordon Hudson private in his first CBS interview following thenow-viralSunday Morningsegmentwhere she repeatedly interrupted the conversation. Speaking toMichael StrahanonGood Morning AmericaFriday, May 16, Belichick, 73, opted out of answering personal questions about his girlfriend. However, he said that she does provide him with "balance." "We have a good personal relationship, and you know I'm not talking about personal relationships, Michael," the famed football coach told Strahan, 53, whenasked for thoughtsabout their romance. Belichick did confirm that he was happy with Hudson, 24, and shared a few other details, noting that she has been "terrific through the whole process, and she's been very helpful to me." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. FULL INTERVIEW: Former New England Patriots head coach and current UNC football coach Bill Belichick discusses his memoir "The Art of Winning" and his life on and off the field with@michaelstrahan.pic.twitter.com/NgmaCxxP9S — Good Morning America (@GMA)May 16, 2025 "She does the business things that don't relate to North Carolina that come up in my life so I can concentrate on football. And that's what I really want to do," he said. (Hudson also helped Belichick with his memoirThe Art of Winning: Lessons from a Life in Football.) He shared that she kept him from getting too "football-technical," adding that Hudson made sure he also referenced the "business side" of his life. "So she did a good job of keeping me on balance there," Belichick said. During theSunday Morninginterview, which wasfocused on Belichick's new memoir, Hudson was seen cutting off questions from journalistTony Dokoupilabout their relationship. Dokoupil, 44, called her a "constant presence" in a voiceover during the interview. Jordan Hudson/Instagram In one moment, Dokoupil asked Belichick how he met Hudson, who then shut down the question. "We're not talking about this," she said sternly, as Dokoupil turned to her and asked, "No?" Ina statementdays later, Belichick claimed that there was an agreement before the interview to only discuss his book — a claimCBS refuted later that day. "I agreed to speak withCBS Sunday Morningto promote my new book,The Art of Winning — Lessons from My Life in Football. Prior to this interview, I clearly communicated with my publicist at Simon & Schuster that any promotional interviews I participated in would agree to focus solely on the contents of the book," Belichick began the statement, sent via email from his employer, the University of North Carolina. He went on to say that Hudson was acting as his publicist in shutting down questions. "After this occurred several times, Jordon, with whom I share both a personal and professional relationship, stepped in to reiterate that point to help refocus the discussion," Belichick wrote. Amid the flurry of backlash, ESPN's Pablo Torre reported on May 9 thatHudson had been bannedfrom UNC's football facilities.UNC denied the reporttwo hours later, stating that though "Jordon Hudson is not an employee," she is allowed in UNC football facilities. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Mike Coppola/Getty They also added that "Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University." On Tuesday, May 13, Belichick gave his first interview since the CBS segment anddownplayed Hudson's rolewhile on ESPN'sSportsCenter. Host Christine Williamson asked about the chatter about Hudson and whether he thinks "that impacts your ability to coach this football team." "I mean, that's really off to the side," Belichick responded. "It's a personal relationship and she doesn't have anything to do with UNC football." Read the original article onPeople
