Good morning, Belichick's success key to silencing critics
The attention surrounding Belichick's relationship with Hudson has sparked a heated debate, but the coach remains focused on his goal of making the UNC football team a top contender, and his former player Gronkowski believes that success will ultimately quiet the critics and shift the focus back to the game.
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Rob Gronkowski, a retired New England Patriots tight end, believes that his former coach Bill Belichick can quiet critics about his relationship with Jordon Hudson by winning games, saying "If he wins some games, he'll shut everyone up."
Belichick has been facing questions about his relationship with Hudson, a 24-year-old former college cheerleader, as he transitions to the college game as the University of North Carolina football team's head coach. Gronkowski initially defended Belichick's relationship with Hudson, but later called it a "distraction". The retired tight end's comments come after he expressed frustration with the media attention surrounding their relationship.
Belichick has been dealing with backlash about his relationship with Hudson, including reports that she has been banned from UNC football facilities, which the university has denied. The coach has addressed the media attention, saying it's a personal relationship and not a football issue. He has discussed the attention with his team, and UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham said there was never a push to keep Hudson away from the athletics department.
As Belichick focuses on implementing a professional model at UNC, aiming to make the team the "33rd NFL team", his success on the field will be closely watched. With Gronkowski's comments suggesting that winning games will silence critics, all eyes will be on Belichick and the UNC football team in the upcoming season.