{
  "id": 5429730,
  "title": "UNC GM Michael Lombardi Resigns As School Investigation Continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/unc-gm-michael-lombardi-resigns-as-school-investigation-continues-5429730",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T22:19:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/unc-gm-michael-lombardi-resigns-school-investigation-continues/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi resigned on Thursday, just over a month after the university placed him on paid administrative leave on July 27. The school also launched an investigation into a personnel complaint against Lombardi, who earned a salary of $1.5 million, making him the highest-paid GM in college football. The university announced Lombardi's resignation late Thursday afternoon and stated that it would continue its ongoing investigation, considering all appropriate corrective actions based on the information it gathers. Lombardi, a long-time confidant of UNC coach Bill Belichick during their NFL careers, cited a desire to allow the team to focus on the 2026 season for his resignation. He thanked Belichick and UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts in his statement.\n\nMeanwhile, UNC investigators are probing various matters related to the investigation. They are questioning individuals about whether Belichick's son, defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, used drugs on the job or supplied drugs to at least one player. Additionally, they are looking into potential instances of sexual relationships between a member of UNC's recruiting staff and a player, as well as possible sexual relationships between assistant coaches and recruiting staff.",
  "summary": "Lombardi was a longtime confidant of Bill Belichick in their NFL days.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "UNC GM Michael Lombardi Resigns As School Investigation Continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/unc-gm-michael-lombardi-resigns-as-school-investigation-continues",
        "published": "2026-09-03T22:19:31.000Z"
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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."
}