Michael Lombardi resigns as North Carolina football general manager
North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has stepped down while the school continues an investigation into his conduct, according to reports.
Michael Lombardi has resigned as North Carolina’s football general manager while the university investigates him, according to ESPN and Yahoo Sports. He had been hired after Bill Belichick took over the program in late 2024.
Yahoo Sports reported that Lombardi had been on paid administrative leave before leaving the role. The outlet said his departure ends a brief stint in the job during Belichick’s move from the NFL to college football.
ESPN also reported the resignation and said Lombardi joined the program when Belichick was hired. The university has not publicly detailed the scope of its review.
Lombardi’s exit removes one of the first major front-office hires tied to Belichick’s arrival at North Carolina.
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