Lombardi on Leave as Tar Heels Prepare | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

UNC’s top GM, Michael Lombardi, is on immediate paid leave amid an ongoing HR investigation tied to a former front-office staffer’s complaint — all while the team braces for a high-stakes opener against TCU in Ireland. Despite their $1.5M/year contract and deep ties to Belichick, Lombardi’s tenure hasn’t yielded wins or NFL draft picks, fueling calls from analysts like Dan Orlovsky for the Patriots’ coach to elevate performance — and the Tar Heels are staying silent, focused only on the upcoming game. 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/b261ba0331f27a7a