Lombardi Out After NC GM Drama | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

Michael Lombardi, North Carolina’s highest-paid GM at $5 million annually, has officially resigned after being placed on paid leave amid an internal investigation. Hired by the new coach — a former Patriots executive — Lombardi boldly declared the Tar Heels should act like an NFL team, but their first season ended with a 4-8 record. The controversy erupted in July when an ex-employee filed a complaint, prompting Lombardi’s lawyer to label the probe a “witch hunt.” His exit signals a major turning point for the program as it looks ahead to rebuilding under new leadership. 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/b71a772a375ee34c