Report: New York Post coverage of Jordon Hudson among reasons Bill Belichick not candidate for Giants job

There has been no shortage of coverage surrounding the relationship between Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson. Countless media outlets have produced content centering on the North Carolina coach and his girlfriend, and the coverage from the New York Post has been among the most prolific.

That has even included exclusive coverage revealing a two-hour long rant from Belichick’s daughter-in-law, who claimed Hudson had too much control in Belichick’s life. Another article highlighted Belichick’s appearance to support Hudson at an adult cheerleading competition.

According to a report from NBC’s Mike Florio, that coverage is one of the reasons the New York Giants have no interest in hiring Belichick to become their next head coach. Florio cited “someone in a position to understand the dynamics” as his source.

“The ongoing coverage of Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson by the New York Post is one of the many reasons for the Giants’ complete lack of interest in the possibility of hiring Bill Belichick to coach the team,” he wrote. “While the Giants hiring Belichick likely wouldn’t have happened anyway, the Giants have no interest in hiring a coach who has become a lightning rod for relentless coverage due to his relationship with Hudson.”

Belichick, of course, spent his entire career in the NFL prior to taking the job at North Carolina this season. That included 24 seasons as the head coach of the New England Patriots, which he directed to six Super Bowl wins from 2000-23.

Belichick was also an assistant coach with the Giants from 1979-90. He won two Super Bowls as the defensive coordinator before taking over as the coach of the Cleveland Browns in 1991.

Despite this his many years of success and experience, Belichick and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways. His name has been rumored in NFL job openings in recent months, but Belichick himself shot down the idea of returning to the pros.

“I have great respect and genuinely care for the New York Giants organization and both the Mara and Tisch families. The New York Giants played an important role in my life and in my coaching journey,” Belichick wrote. “It was a privilege for me to work for the Mara family and be a member of Coach Parcells’ staff for over a decade. However, despite circulating rumors, I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.

“Since arriving in Chapel Hill, my commitment to the UNC Football program has not waivered. We have tremendous support from the university, our alumni, and the entire Carolina community. My focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team, develop our players, and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud.”