Key Member of Bill Belichick’s UNC Staff Resigns After Being Placed on Leave
A key member of Bill Belichick's staff at North Carolina has officially resigned after being placed on paid administrative leave.
Michael Lombardi, a key member of Bill Belichick's staff at the University of North Carolina, has resigned after being placed on paid administrative leave. This comes just days after Belichick's team secured an upset victory against TCU. Lombardi was brought on board as the football program's general manager in December 2024, succeeding his former boss at the New England Patriots.
He spent time with Belichick's staff in various capacities from 2014 to 2016. The investigation into the human resources complaint, which involved a former UNC staff member, began on July 27. The university has not provided further details about the matter, and has instructed all parties to refrain from commenting on the situation.
Lombardi, who was the highest-paid general manager in college football when his $1.5 million annual contract expired in January 2028, released a statement expressing gratitude for the opportunity and stating that it was best for him to resign to allow the team to focus on the upcoming season.
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