UNC football GM Michael Lombardi placed on paid administrative leave
WRAL • • sports
Key Points:
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager of the UNC football program, on paid administrative leave effective immediately, with no reason disclosed.
- UNC's vice chancellor Dean Stoyer stated that personnel matters are confidential and the leave has no reflection on Lombardi's merits.
- Lombardi earned $1.5 million in 2025 and has a long NFL career, including working with head coach Bill Belichick at multiple teams; his son Matt is the team's quarterbacks coach.
- Lombardi's only prior college experience was as a recruiting coordinator at UNLV in the early 1980s.
- UNC will hold its second fall practice under Belichick on Thursday, with the head coach expected to speak to the media afterward.
