Paul Finebaum calls for Bill Belichick to 'fire his girlfriend' Jordon Hudson

Paul Finebaum took a look at where North Carolina stands entering Year 1 under Bill Belichick on Wednesday. For the Tar Heels to reach their potential, the ESPN analyst believes there’s a move the legendary coach has to make pertaining to his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.

Over the past few months, Hudson has become a major talking point when it comes to North Carolina. Finebaum thinks it’s time for Belichick to fire his girlfriend, at least when it comes to the football world.

“The one caveat, staying off Page Six. What am I talking about? Jordon Hudson. That’s been the distracting story all offseason. The games will help take care of that, as long as she’s out of the way, and Bill Belichick does what he does best, coach,” Finebaum stated regarding UNC’s 2025 outlook, via Get Up.

“… I’m going to go where I shouldn’t go, but then again, we’re talking about Bill Belichick. He has fired coaches, gotten rid of great players, he separated from the greatest quarterback of all-time — it’s time for Bill Belichick to fire his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. Listen, I’m happy for them, but North Carolina hired him because he’s a great coach, not to be a distraction. He’s a major distraction right now in this game of football. I’m sorry.”

Finebaum’s comments echo a similar sentiment to what he said earlier this offseason, regarding Hudson’s qualifications: “The bottom line, it’s pretty simple to understand,” he said. “Belichick’s trying to help her, trying to get her jobs, and she doesn’t seem to be qualified to do anything but get in the way.”

As you can tell, the ESPN analyst isn’t pulling his punches when it comes to the drama in Chapel Hill. While the focus has been on Belichick’s personal life this offseason, he can quickly quiet critics by doing what he’s done best in his life, winning on the football field.

Will that be the case for Belichick at North Carolina? He’s made some interesting moves since taking over the program, but there’s no baseline for how he’ll perform as a college head coach. It could be a home run, but it could also be an unmitigated disaster.

At the end of the day, it’s up to Bill Belichick to make this work. Paul Finebaum and a bevy of other pundits at ESPN will have their opinions, but none of it will matter if the wins pour in for the Tar Heels.