Appearing on CBS Sunday Morning, Belichick was asked by host Tony Dokoupil about Patriots owner Robert Kraft being notably absent from Belichick’s new book The Art of Winning, which focuses on life lessons from his legendary football career.
“Well again, [the book] is about my life lessons in football and it’s really more about the ones I experienced directly,” Belichick said.
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When pressed on whether Kraft’s name appeared even in the acknowledgments, he paused briefly before answering, “Correct.”
Belichick and the Patriots parted ways after the 2023 NFL season, with the team framing the decision as mutual.
In the months following, reports surfaced suggesting that Kraft advised Falcons owner Arthur Blank not to trust Belichick during Atlanta’s head coaching search — a move that may have contributed to Belichick’s limited post-Patriots opportunities.
The interview then shifted toward Belichick’s personal life, specifically his highly publicised relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, who is nearly 50 years his junior.
When asked about how they met, Hudson promptly cut the discussion short, saying, “We’re not talking about this.”
Beyond their personal connection, Hudson has been actively involved in Belichick’s transition to college coaching.
Public records revealed that Belichick requested Hudson be copied on official emails and that she provided PR advice, including guidance on framing his son Steve Belichick’s hiring as UNC’s defensive coordinator to avoid nepotism concerns.
Emails also show Hudson working behind the scenes to protect their image online, notably asking the university to delete negative comments and block users she accused of harassing Belichick.
In a follow-up email, Belichick himself expressed frustration over online slander, writing that he “cannot believe that UNC would support my being called a ‘predator.’”
Despite the controversies surrounding his departure from the NFL and his relationship’s public scrutiny, Belichick appears determined to control the narrative as he embarks on this next chapter of his career in college football.