Bill Belichick’s Sudden Transfer Shocks Fans—What Happened Right After That Awkward CBS Interview?
Bill Belichick’s first year steering North Carolina is already shaping up like one of those classic halftime locker room surprises nobody saw coming. Picture this: an eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach caught in an awkward interview moment—his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, steps in mid-question with a firm “We’re not talking about this.” You can almost hear the awkward silence and think, has anyone ever thrown that kind of flag on a media session before? But here’s the kicker—despite the off-script moment that left CBS audiences scratching their heads, Belichick’s recruitment engine didn’t miss a beat. Isaiah Johnson, a defensive lineman who’s been through the trenches at Arizona, just committed to the Tar Heels, bringing fresh energy to a team grappling with a quarterback conundrum thicker than your favorite mystery novel. Five QBs have dipped into the transfer portal, and the one puzzle left unsolved—who’s going to take the reins Week 1 versus TCU? Belichick’s on the clock, and as always, the drama is just getting started.
There was some awkwardness involving North Carolina head coach and eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick during a recent interview with CBS. But that hasn’t stopped his recruiting train from chugging along.
At one point during an interview with CBS Mornings‘ Tony Dokoupil, Belichick was asked how he met his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. But Hudson apparently intervened and requested that the question be ignored. It was reportedly one of several instances where she interrupted an interview.
“We’re not talking about this,” the former cheerleader could be heard saying.
But while it did create some awkwardness for Belichick in the moment, it didn’t discourage one player in the transfer portal from joining the Tar Heels.
According to Rivals, former Arizona defensive lineman Isaiah Johnson is committing to North Carolina.
Former Arizona DL Isaiah Johnson has committed to North Carolina, his agency @QCSports tells @RivalsFriedman
Last season Johnson accounted for 9 QB pressures and 2 sacks in 170 snaps. He has 2 years of eligibility remaining pic.twitter.com/vj8rhHA175
— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) April 27, 2025
Johnson was a former three-star prospect in the Class of 2022 who played in at least a dozen games over the past two seasons. Coming out of high school he was ranked just outside the top 1,500 per 247Sports. He was the No. 184 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 23 player from the state of Arizona.
The 2024 season saw him record nine combined tackles, three tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks for the Wildcats.
He entered the transfer portal last week.
There are plenty of questions about North Carolina heading into their first year with Belichick at the helm. Five quarterbacks who were on their roster last year under Mack Brown have entered the transfer portal with two of them already finding new schools.
The Tar Heel’s own quarterback situation is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. For a time they appeared interested in Nico Iamaleava, but seemed to cool on him after the drama surrounding his departure from Tennessee.
But there are still about four months for Belichick to solve that little mystery.
Week 1 against TCU approaches…
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