Michael Lombardi resigns as North Carolina football GM amid investigation

Michael Lombardi resigned as General Manager of North Carolina football on September 3, 2026, after being placed on paid administrative leave due to an ongoing investigation. The university is looking into a complaint from a former employee, but details of the investigation have not been made public. Lombardi was hired by head coach Bill Belichick to run the program, which has struggled in recent seasons. His resignation comes just days after the team won its season opener against TCU.