Bill Belichick has recently been the centre of attention in the world of college football. The ex-NFL coach has been a part of more than a few headlines recently, with his reluctance to sign a deal with EA as well as his relationship with his girlfriend, Jordan Hudson.
Now, while we’re not here to speculate, rumors have been swirling, and we’ll be shedding some light on one of them: Will Jordan Hudson be a part of College Football 26? Before we answer that, there needs to be some clarity on whether Bill Belichick himself will be in the game’s latest iteration.
EA’s Difficulties With Signing Bill Belichick
EA wants all its games to be as realistic as possible, and that includes bringing in faces from the real world. However, Belichick is one coach who has constantly evaded them since his last appearance in Madden ‘02. While the 73-year-old coaching legend has his reasons for not signing, EA has resorted to bringing in various replacements over the years. Still, the publisher was hoping to reintroduce him in College Football 26.
Currently, it doesn’t appear to be happening. While Belichick has signed on as acting coach at the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, we haven’t heard anything about his appearance in EA. The first issue that stands out is that Belichick isn’t part of the coaching union, meaning he needs to be approached separately.
Other than that, he is notorious for not coming to terms with EA, a feat the publisher has not accomplished for quite some time now. While Belichick’s move from the NFL to CFB was interesting, it doesn’t seem like he’s interested in joining hands with EA anytime soon. That, coupled with his already-troubled start at UNC, makes it hard for him to maintain the status quo he once had.
Jordan Hudson’s Future In College Football 26
Bill Belichick’s future is already uncertain in College Football 26, meaning his girlfriend, Jordan Hudson’s, future looks even bleaker. This was before the entire controversy at UNC, which further exacerbated the situation.
Recently, on Pablo Torre’s podcast, “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” the topic of Belichick and Hudson was discussed. On this, Torre said that sources at UNC were talking about limiting Hudson’s involvement with the team. After Belichick’s hiring at North Carolina, the higher-ups were unhappy with how things were managed regarding the ex-NFL coach’s girlfriend.
This is not all the controversy surrounding the 24-year-old girlfriend. After her Access Hollywood interview, where she refused to comment on the details of her relationship with Bill Belichick, fans quickly took to X to express their opinions. One artistic fan made an alternate cover for College Football 26 with Belichick as a fisherman and Hudson as a mermaid. The troll cover lost no time going viral and was quickly plastered all over social media.
With so much coverage and negative publicity, EA has probably thought carefully about its stance on adding Hudson to the latest edition of the game. Regardless of the nature of their relationship, adding her to the game would not bring much substance as she isn’t a part of CFB in any official capacity. Striking a deal with her as well wouldn’t add value to the game, hence, we believe Jordan Hudson won’t be a part of EA’s College Football for the near future.
