Bill Belichick discussing major change after CBS interview debacle with Jordon Hudson

Though Bill Belichick has said he doesn’t worry about how he’s perceived, it appears he’s aware that his reputation could use a makeover.The longtime football coach, who last Sunday went viral along with his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, for an awkward interview with “CBS Sunday Morning,” has been in discussions with at least one outside public relations specialist in an effort to either help sell his new book, assist with UNC football matters or both, according to ProFootballTalk.Belichick has been talking “for a couple of months” with Brandon Faber, the Chicago Bears’ former vice president of communications, the report said.So Belichick, 73, recognized the need for help even before his CBS interview, during which he was asked how he and Hudson met as Hudson lurked off to the side.Hudson, whom Belichick has asked to be CC’d on all UNC emails sent to him, interrupted after the question and said, “we’re not talking about this.”Belichick was also asked during the interview about not mentioning Patriots owner Robert Kraft in his book “The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football,” and whether he felt disrespected over his 24-year-run with the Patriots ending after the 2023 season.Belichick said the breakup with Kraft was a mutual decision, repeating the answer when it was brought up that Kraft has since said he fired Belichick.In a statement released Wednesday through UNC, Belichick ripped CBS for “selective editing” and not abiding by what he believed was an agreement to focus solely on topics that are in his book.“Unfortunately, the expectation was not honored during the interview,” Belichick said in the statement.“I was surprised when unrelated topics were introduced and I repeatedly expressed to the reporter, Tony Dokoupil, and the producers that I preferred to keep the conversation centered on the book.“After this occurred several times, Jordon, with whom I share both a personal and professional relationshi...