Lombardi on Leave as Belichick Era Faces Storm | Concord News

North Carolina football’s GM Michael Lombardi is on paid administrative leave just before preseason camp — no official reason given, but HR reportedly filed a complaint. Hired alongside Belichick in 2024 from the NFL, Lombardi, a former Browns GM and one of college football’s highest-paid GMs, brought an NFL-style overhaul to Chapel Hill — even calling the program the “33rd NFL team.” Despite helping land a top-25 recruiting class and a 4-8 record in Belichick’s first season, the move comes as the Tar Heels gear up for their second year under Belichick, starting with a road game in Ireland. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f5c120339e17b899