{
  "id": 5422483,
  "title": "Bill Belichick’s general manager resigns amidst investigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/bill-belichicks-general-manager-resigns-amidst-investigation",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T21:46:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bill-belichick-general-manager-resigns-214659005.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bill Belichick's general manager, Michael Lombardi, has resigned from his position amid an ongoing internal investigation. Lombardi, who has worked with Belichick for nearly 40 years, was placed on paid administrative leave by the University of North Carolina following a complaint from a former UNC front office employee. The investigation, which is still ongoing, has led to Lombardi's resignation. Despite the resignation, North Carolina's football team is set to begin its season with a win over TCU and will now play their home opener against East Tennessee State on September 13, aiming for a 2-0 start.",
  "summary": "Back in July, North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi was placed on paid leave in the wake of an internal investigation. Now, he has officially resigned from his post. Less than a week after North Carolina officially began its season with a win over TCU, they will now be without their general…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}