UNC says Bill Belichick’s girlfriend still welcome at school despite reports

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson look on during the first half of a March basketball game between the Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils. Photograph: Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

The University of North Carolina on Friday denied reports that Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of head football coach Bill Belichick, has been banned from its football facilities.

“While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities,” an athletic department spokesperson said in a statement. “Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick’s personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.”