Bill Belichick explains why Jordon Hudson is ‘terrific' before cutting off personal questions on ‘GMA'
During an interview with 'Good Morning America' on Friday, Belichick told Michael Strahan that Hudson has been 'terrific' and explained her role in his professional life, which doesn't involve UNC football.
'She's been terrific through the whole process, and she's been really helpful to me,' Belichick said when asked about the attention their relationship has received. 'She does the business things that don't relate to North Carolina that come up in my life, so I can concentrate football and that's really what I want to do.'
Advertisement
Belichick, who appeared on 'GMA' to promote his new book, 'The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football,' which was released May 6, mentioned that he included Hudson in it.
He referred to Hudson as his 'idea mill' and 'creative muse.'
Advertisement
'I acknowledge her in the book, she was very helpful on that with the tribute pages and also giving a perspective of the book from kind of the business side,' Belichick said. 'Sometimes I get a little football technical, and so she did a good job of keeping that balance there.'
Bill Belchick during his interview on 'Good Morning America' with Michael Strahan on May 16, 2025.
X
When asked what does Jordon mean to you, Belichick said, 'We have a personal relationship. You know I'm not talking about personal relationships, Michael, you know that.'
'Are you happy?' Strahan asked.
Advertisement
'Yeah,' Belichick said with a smile.
The coach laughed when Strahan mentioned his viral Instagram photo with Hudson that showed the couple doing yoga poses on the beach.
It was his second televised interview in which he explained that his professional life and personal life are two separate things after his disastrous 'CBS Sunday Mornings' interview.
During a Tuesday appearance on 'SportsCenter,' Belichick said Hudson has nothing to do with the UNC football program.
Advertisement
Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson in 2024.
Instagram/Bill Belichick
'That's really off to the side, it's a personal relationship,' he told ESPN while at the ACC Spring Meetings. 'She doesn't have anything to do with UNC football.'
Belichick told ESPN he discussed the situation surrounding his personal life with his team and that it won't be a distraction.
'I talked to the players when we meet with them,' Belichick said. 'We want to make the players the best they can be and giving them the best opportunity on and off the field.'
That day, UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham avoided any mention of Hudson while discussing Belichick's role as head football coach amid potential distractions in the program.
'Bill's been great to work with,' Cunningham said. 'He talked about practicing like a pro and he runs a professional organization that is teaching students how to be professional in all aspects of their life. He is a very determined, professional individual, and that's the way he carries himself and the way he conducts the program.'
Belichick and Hudson have been under a microscope after Hudson interrupted Belichick's CBS interview when the former NFL coach was asked about how the couple met.
They went public with their romance last year.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Newsweek
14 minutes ago
- Newsweek
'Modern Family' Kiss Cam Scene Goes Viral Amid Astronomer Fallout
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A scene from the popular sitcom Modern Family has gone viral online following the fallout from the viral Coldplay kiss cam video, with social media users saying the show unwittingly predicted the moment. Why It Matters A trip to a Coldplay concert went awry for two people last week, after the Jumbotron kiss cam captured a moment that quickly snowballed into a viral sensation and scandal. The cam landed on a couple who were embracing but quickly broke apart in a panic. The clip was later uploaded to TikTok, and the pair was identified as Andy Byron, CEO of the tech firm Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company's head of Human Resources. The pair is accused of having been caught being unfaithful. Byron has now resigned as CEO. What To Know A scene from Season 1, Episode 24 of Modern Family, titled "Family Portrait," is circulating widely online. In the episode, Phil Dunphy, played by Ty Burrell, and Gloria Pritchett, played by Sofia Vergara, attend a Lakers game with their respective children, Alex Dunphy (Ariel Winter) and Manny Delgado (Rico Rodriguez). Gloria is married to Phil's father-in-law. While attending the game, Phil and Gloria end up on the kiss cam, and although Phil tries to wave it off, the camera keeps returning to them until eventually, Gloria kisses Phil. L: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay concert. R: A scene from "Modern Family" in which Gloria and Phil are caught on the kiss cam at an LA Lakers game. L: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay concert. R: A scene from "Modern Family" in which Gloria and Phil are caught on the kiss cam at an LA Lakers game. TikTok Screenshot/In the episode, Phil's wife, Claire Dunphy, played by Julie Bowman, is watching the TV as it all unfolds. Phil is informed of this by Alex, who tells him, "Mom saw you on TV. You're dead." Phil says in the episode, "What people do in the privacy of their own sports arena should be their own business." Modern Family aired its final episode in April 2020, but the scene has resonated online following the Coldplay kiss cam fallout, thanks to its similarities to the scandal. The clip was shared on Instagram by the account @ and has been viewed over 860,000 times so far. Social media user @karmaismyister also shared the clip on TikTok following the viral moment. That post has been viewed over 500,000 times and liked over 33,000 times. Social media users often draw parallels between fictional TV shows and real-life events online, with the most notable example being the long-running animated series The Simpsons, which many have claimed forecasts real-life events. What People Are Saying Social media user @ wrote on Instagram: "Modern Family saw it coming — Season 1, Episode 24 'Family Portrait.' Phil (the one in trouble) and Gloria (stepdad's wife) on the kiss cam, Claire (his wife) watching from fun turns into family chaos." Social media user @karmaismyister wrote on Instagram: "So that's where the CEO got the idea for his apology letter." Social media user @billydevine shared the clip on TikTok: "not modern family predicting the coldplay kiss cam incident."
Newsweek
17 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Psychiatrist Compares How Each Generation Defines Happiness
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A psychiatrist's viral Instagram video is sparking a cross-generational conversation on happiness, by blending humor, research, and sharp cultural commentary to explore how boomers, Gen Xers, millennials and Gen Zers define fulfillment—and why their outlooks differ so starkly. Dr. Judith Joseph, a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher and bestselling author of High Functioning, posted the video on March 24. It has since garnered almost 90,000 likes. In it, New York-based Joseph walks a hallway in character—first as a boomer, then Gen Xer, a millennial, and finally Gen Zer—each embodying a different philosophy of happiness shaped by historical, economic and psychological forces. Known for blending mental-health education with accessible social-media trends, Joseph uses costume changes in her clip to portray how the different generations navigate happiness. Her reflections are based on her clinical practice and research. "Older generations tend to repress emotions and have a survival-mode way of approaching life based on their experience with limited resources or having their parents surviving war and economic depressions," Joseph (@drjudithjoseph) told Newsweek. "They tend to be focused on making sure that they have the basics in order to survive rather than thinking about their mental health and overall well-being. "Gen Z, on the other hand, grew up having constant access to information, constant comparisons of their own happiness to others because of social media; and they have a collective approach to happiness," Joseph said. How the Generations Approach Happiness Viewers were able to see Joseph walk through a hallway dressed in stereotypical outfits symbolizing each generation, channeling their mindsets and attitudes toward fulfillment. For boomers, she said happiness is rooted in tangible security: owning a home, having food, and being "gainfully employed." Gen X, by contrast, believes in working hard now in hopes of retiring comfortably later. Millennials, burdened by student loans and economic instability, often feel happiness is unaffordable. Gen Z, raised amid global uncertainty and with access to social media, are determined to pursue joy now—emphasizing that tomorrow is not promised. In the caption accompanying her post, Joseph elaborates on how "collective traumas, experiences and educational opportunities" shape each generation's mindset. Boomers, Joseph wrote, inherited a "survival mode mentality" from parents who lived through war and economic upheaval, often suppressing emotions in favor of grit and resilience. "Many older boomers did not have access to education about psychology, so they did not acknowledge the emotional well-being," she added. For Gen X, Joseph described a generation immersed in individualism, materialism, capitalism and consumerism. "They were praised for being 'doers' and, when situations were hard, they took a 'can-do' approach and focused on self-improvement strategies," she said. Gen Xers delayed gratification, equating material success with personal worth. Millennials, who matured in the digital age, were the first to access global information online. "They are more intentional about investing in their mental health," Joseph added. "They seek a life without burnout and would rather be happy internally than from having a façade of happiness." Struggling with debt and workplace pressures, millennials introduced the term "burnout" into mainstream discourse. Dr. Judith Joseph dresses up as a member of the millennial generation (L) and Generation Z (R) in an Instagram video. Dr. Judith Joseph dresses up as a member of the millennial generation (L) and Generation Z (R) in an Instagram video. @drjudithjoseph Gen Z, the most-connected generation yet, approach happiness as a collective and immediate pursuit. "They are rigid with boundaries and openly express their preferences unapologetically," Joseph said. "They are fed up with the system that selects a small group for financial superiority and are not afraid to leave a system that seems skewed for the wealthy." Joseph's insight into the different generations extends beyond the viral clip. She frequently teaches physicians how to appropriately craft mental-health messaging for traditional and social media. Her research also draws on sources like Pew and McKinsey. How This Impacts the Workplace "Older generations did not traditionally talk openly about mental health and well-being as it was not socially acceptable to do so," Joseph said. Dr. Judith Joseph poses for a headshot. Dr. Judith Joseph poses for a headshot. @drjudithjoseph For Gen X, mental health remained a peripheral topic, Joseph added, as they lacked digital access and often encountered societal stigmas. Today, these generational contrasts play out in workplaces and households alike. "People are living longer, and there are multigenerational households due to cost of living being high," Joseph said. "Also, workplaces have multigenerational experiences since we have all generations in the workplace now." The video, while humorous, aims to validate these different lived experiences and offer understanding across age lines. "People are curious about the mindsets of the other generations they see at home and at work," Joseph said. "And these videos are designed to be validating, while providing an explanation as to why people think so differently based on their generational experiences." Joseph continues to work on her lab that is dedicated to understanding the science of happiness. It is the first to study conditions like high-functioning anxiety and depression, and her book focuses on how people can reclaim a sense of joy in their lives.
Boston Globe
an hour ago
- Boston Globe
Bill Belichick's rebuttal to Robert Kraft's ‘risk' comment did him no favors
Kraft, Advertisement Belichick's long retort came off as extremely thin-skinned. The relationship between these two must be worse than ever. Belichick took some undeserved shots from Kraft in Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up But Belichick is the one rewriting history. Belichick says he is the one who 'took a big risk' by taking the Patriots' job? Belichick wasn't exactly in high demand after going 36-44 with the Browns, and he lost out on the Raiders job to Jon Gruden. Kraft, though, did take a risk in trading a first-round pick for a sub-.500 coach with a dull demeanor at the podium. Another questionable claim: Belichick in 2000 took over a Patriots franchise that had 'dismantled' their 1996 Super Bowl team and 'became one of the worst in the AFC'? They went 10-6, 9-7, and 8-8 in three years under Pete Carroll, and only bottomed out at 5-11 after Belichick took over. Belichick in 2000 also inherited several players from the 1996 team, including Drew Bledsoe, Troy Brown, Terry Glenn, Tedy Bruschi, Ty Law, Lawyer Milloy, Willie McGinest, Ted Johnson, and Adam Vinatieri. Advertisement And while Van Natta, not Belichick, wrote that the Patriots ranked 31st out of 32 teams in spending since 1994, that stat has Belichick's fingerprints all over it. It also warrants a fact check since the Panthers and Jaguars didn't exist until 1995, the Ravens until 1996, the Browns didn't play from 1996-98, and the Texans didn't exist until 2002. Unfortunately, accurate cash spending data from the last 30 years is difficult to find. Belichick spent 25 years ignoring the noise, staying above the fray, and cultivating an image as a cunning, unflappable genius. A rapid transformation into the sensitive, media-hungry Belichick in the last six months is a surprising turn that is damaging his legacy. Ben Volin can be reached at
