Overview

• HBO’s Hard Knocks deal to film the North Carolina Tar Heels fell through days before announcement after reported creative conflicts.
• Bill Belichick said the Hard Knocks format, focused on training camp drama, did not suit a full college football season.
• Hulu secured the series rights and EverWonder Studio has started filming Belichick’s inaugural college season.
• Key questions over creative control and Jordon Hudson’s on-screen involvement remain unresolved.
• Preliminary trademark filings by a company tied to Hudson suggest possible titles and underscore strategic branding efforts.