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Ex-North Carolina Star Marquise Williams Skipping Tar Heels Games
Bill Belichick enters second year as UNC head coach amid off-field controversy
Mar. 13, 2026 at 8:00am
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Former North Carolina quarterback Marquise Williams announced he will not be attending any Tar Heels football games this season, citing unspecified issues with the program under second-year head coach Bill Belichick. Belichick's relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson has been a source of scrutiny, with questions about her involvement in the team's operations.
Why it matters
Williams was a star player for the Tar Heels, and his decision to skip games is a significant sign of discontent within the program. Belichick's first season as UNC's head coach was marred by off-field controversies, and this latest development suggests those issues have not been resolved.
The details
Marquise Williams, who earned All-ACC honors during his four-year career at UNC, announced on social media that he will not be attending any Tar Heels games this season. Williams, who now serves as a quarterbacks coach at Louisburg College, did not elaborate on the specific reasons behind his decision. However, much of the recent scrutiny surrounding the UNC program has centered on Belichick's relationship with his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, and questions about her involvement in the team's operations.
- North Carolina football is less than two weeks from opening summer camp ahead of its second season under Belichick.
- Belichick led the Tar Heels to a 4-8 record in his first season in Chapel Hill.
The players
Marquise Williams
A former star quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels who now serves as a quarterbacks coach at Louisburg College.
Bill Belichick
The seven-time Super Bowl-winning head coach who is entering his second season as the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.
Jordon Hudson
Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend, whose involvement in the Tar Heels' operations has been a source of scrutiny.
Michael Lombardi
The North Carolina football general manager who recently addressed the scrutiny and outside criticism that surrounded the program last season.
What they’re saying
“I will not be attending any UNC football games this year! The things I'm hearing man I would have never thought.”
— Marquise Williams, Former UNC quarterback
“All during those stormy times, all during when the boat was getting capsized, when people were attacking us with fake rumors and fake stories all over — nobody's corrected them yet, but that's OK, we understand — our players hung together.”
— Michael Lombardi, North Carolina football general manager
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.
