India, May 14 -- Bill Belichick on Tuesday clarified that his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, plays 'no role' in affecting his job as the head coach of the University of North Carolina football program. The eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach's statement comes days after UNC debunked reports about Hudson being banned from the football program.

Speaking in an interview with ESPN, Belichick said: "That's really off to the side, it's a personal relationship and she doesn't have anything to do with UNC football." He also spoke about looking forward to working with the Tar Heels, recruiting and training college players.

"I'm excited to be back in the coaches meetings and getting ready for June, then August when we get to training camp," he said....