UNC places football GM Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave

The university is investigating a human resources complaint, according to a report

News broke on Monday that the University of North Carolina football team’s general manager, Michael Lombardi, a longtime collaborator with head coach Bill Belichick, has been placed on administrative leave. “The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager for the Carolina football program, on paid administrative leave, effective immediately,”…

UNC has placed Tar Heels' football general manager Mike Lombardi on administrative leave.

North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi has reportedly been placed on paid administrative leave.

North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave, The Associated Press reported.

North Carolina placed football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave, the Tar Heels announced Monday. He was hired in 2024.

The beleaguered football program led by Bill Belichick faces yet another controversy.

North Carolina football GM Michael Lombardi, a top aide to coach Bill Belichick, has been placed on paid administrative leave by the university.

The University of North Carolina announced Michael Lombardi, the general manager of their football program and longtime collaborator with head coach Bill Belichick, has been placed on administrative leave. UNC made the announcement Monday morning, noting Lombardi was being placed on paid administrative leave “effective immediately.” The school did not reveal why Lombardi was placed…

An unexpected wrench has been thrown into the efforts of legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick to have a better second season at the college level.

North Carolina's general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave.

The North Carolina Tar Heels have placed general manager Michael Lombardi on paid leave. He is in his second season as their general manager.

Lombardi is in charge of managing the roster in Chapel Hill and joined the Tar Heels with Belichick in December 2024

UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid leave.

Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick at UNC ahead of the 2025 season as the highest-paid general manager with an annual salary of $1.5 million.

Bill Belichick’s “front office” guy has to take leave almost a month before the start of the 2026 season.

Weeks before Bill Belichick's second season at North Carolina gets underway, his GM and close confidant is being placed on administrative leave.

North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi was put on administrative leave by the school, "effective immediately." Why?

UNC made an announcement about football general manager Michael Lombardi on Monday, July 27. Here's what we know.

Mike Lombardi has collaborated with Bill Belichick multiple times over their careers.