Coverage dated July 27, 2026 to July 28, 2026

UNC football general manager placed on paid administrative leave

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The reason for the leave remains unclear.

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  1. The Daily Wire

    Bill Belichick-UNC Drama Gets A New Twist (opens The Daily Wire)

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    University of North Carolina (UNC) football General Manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to a statement from the school Monday morning. Effective immediately, Lombardi will no longer be with the Tar Heels, who start preseason camp in just a few days.

  2. CBS 17 Raleigh

    UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi placed on leave amid HR complaint, report says (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    The University of North Carolina football program announced Monday that general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately.

  3. FOX8 WGHP

    UNC Chapel Hill football GM Michael Lombardi placed on paid leave (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WGHP) — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed its football general manager, Michael Lombardi, on paid leave, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Nakos reported a statement from UNC that says Lombardi is "on paid administrative leave, effective immediately.

  4. Casper Star-Tribune

    North Carolina places GM Michael Lombardi on paid leave (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    The North Carolina Tar Heels have placed general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave, the school announced on Monday morning.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    North Carolina places football GM Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave. The school announced the move with a statement Monday morning, coming days before the Tar Heels open preseason camp.

  6. The Guardian

    North Carolina place GM Michael Lombardi, Belichick’s right-hand man, on paid leave (opens The Guardian)

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    Football program does not provide details for move Lombardi had pledged to make UNC ‘the 33rd [NFL] team’ North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave.

  7. The Oregonian

    North Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, the university announced Monday.

  8. Wfmy News 2

    UNC football general manager placed on paid administrative leave (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    The reason for the leave remains unclear.

  9. ABC 11 Raleigh

    UNC's football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave, university says (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ESPN reports the decision stems from a human resources complaint filed by a former UNC employee.

  10. The Brunswick News

    UNC places football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave (opens The Brunswick News)

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    RALEIGH, N.C. — UNC has placed General Manager Michael Lombardi of the football program on administrative leave “effective immediately,” the school announced Monday. In the announcement, a UNC spokesperson said the university wouldn’t comment further on the reasons for Lombardi’s…

  11. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    UNC places general manager for football on paid administrative leave (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    The move comes as UNC approaches the start of fall practice for the 2026 season.

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