Michael Lombardi resigns as North Carolina football GM amid school investigation
North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has resigned, ending the tenure of an immediate hire in Bill Belichick’s NFL-to-college coaching transition who had been on on paid administrative leave as the subject of a school investigation.
North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has resigned, following an investigation by the school. The announcement came on Thursday, with the university stating it would continue its ongoing probe and consider necessary corrective actions. Lombardi's resignation was confirmed by his attorney, Tom Mars, who thanked Chancellor Lee Roberts and Belichick for the opportunity to serve as the general manager of UNC Football.
Lombardi expressed a desire to allow the team to focus on the upcoming 2026 season. This resignation follows a human resources complaint from a former employee, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
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