Bill Belichick, the iconic former Patriots coach now at the helm of North Carolina's football program, seems to be reinforcing his support network. Recent developments suggest he's been in discussions with Brandon Faber, the former P.R. chief of the Chicago Bears, regarding potential collaboration both in his role at UNC and perhaps more directly with Belichick himself.
Onlookers got more evidence of this budding partnership at New York University on Tuesday. During an event billed as part of the promotion tour for Belichick's latest book, the presence of Faber alongside Belichick did not go unnoticed, signaling a closer working relationship.
Insiders suggest that Belichick and Faber’s dialogues precede the CBS interview that thrust Belichick’s association with Jordon Hudson into the media spotlight. Although Hudson had plans to make an appearance at the NYU event, she ultimately decided against attending.
Interestingly, Faber had previously surfaced in North Carolina’s spring practice videos, being visible during sequences involving Hudson, who conversed directly with Belichick on the sidelines. Decked in glasses, Faber stood out in the clips, quietly indicating his role in the background.
While the future of Faber's involvement with UNC remains uncertain, his potential as an official member of the program is a topic of speculation among insiders and fans alike.
The intrigue surrounding Hudson, a central figure in recent UNC controversies, rekindled late last week following reports of her potential ban from the university's football facilities. Despite North Carolina’s denial of such a move, the statement emphasized that Hudson has neither been employed by UNC nor will she take on any future roles there.
In the past, Hudson was deeply entwined with the program, providing strategic media guidance about perceptions of nepotism and liaising with NFL Films concerning UNC's participation in a proposed Hard Knocks series. Although critical, her influence reportedly played a part in the project's stalling.
