William Stephen Belichick, commonly referred to as Bill Belichick, just made his UNC debut as their head coach. However, all eyes are not only on the six-time Super Bowl–winning head coach. What got the internet talking is the attendance of his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. She is not the only name that grabbed the attention of netizens. Jordon was seen along with former NFL and Hall of Fame player Randy Moss.
Many celebrities are in attendance to watch Belichick's UNC debut after moving away from the NFL. Some of these names include Tar Heels' former head basketball coach Roy Williams was spotted, along with Michael Jordan. Another Hall of Famer who was seen at the game is "L.T.," or Lawrence Taylor. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was also watching the Tar Heels before his team stepped onto the field.
Keep reading to learn more about how Bill Belichick's career rose from an assistant coach to a six-time Super Bowl-winning coach in a span of five decades.
Bill Belichick's career as a coach over the years
Bill Belichick began his coaching career by working as an assistant coach under Ted Marchibroda in 1975 for the Baltimore Colts. The following year, he became the Detroit Lions' assistant special teams coach. After two years with the Lions, Belechick, along with the entire coaching staff, was dismissed.
He stepped up during the 1978 season for the Denver Broncos as the assistant special teams coach and defensive assistant, while working as director of films at the same time.
Bill Belichick joined the New York Giants in 1979 for a 12-year stint. He became their defensive assistant and special teams coach, and added linebackers coaching to his list of duties. One of his defensive game plans between the New York Giants against the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV has been kept at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
After the 12-year stint, Bill joined the Cleveland Browns as their head coach from 1991 to 1995. For the 1996 season, he joined the New England Patriots under head coach Bill Parcells.
In 1997, Bill became the New York Jets' interim coach while Bill Parcells' contract was being talked over between the Jets and the Patriots. After the decision to allow Parcells to coach the Jets, Belichick took on the role of assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
Between 2000 to 2023, Bill Belichick went back to the New England Patriots and was given the duties of a de facto general manager as well. In 2007, he was caught in a controversy referred to as "Spygate." The incident involved a Patriots video assistant recording the New York Jets' defensive signals from an unapproved location. This is not permitted by the NFL, and Bill was fined a hefty amount of $500,000, while the Patriots were fined $250,000.
In 2024, Bill Belichick was named as the head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team. All this time, Bill has been involved on an NFL level. With UNC, it will be his first time coaching collegiate level.
Bill Belichick's UNC debut drew massive attention, not just for his legendary coaching career but also for the presence of his young girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. With his move from the NFL to college football, Belichick begins a brand-new chapter in his five-decade coaching journey.
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