UNC Football GM Michael Lombardi Resigns Amid HR Probe After $1.5 Million Hire
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Updated · ESPN · Sep 3
UNC Football GM Michael Lombardi Resigns Amid HR Probe After $1.5 Million Hire
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Sep 3
Summary
UNC said Thursday that Michael Lombardi resigned as football general manager after being placed on paid leave during an internal investigation into a human resources complaint from a former front-office employee.
The university said the investigation will continue and that it will consider corrective actions based on what it learns, even after Lombardi's departure.
Lombardi said he stepped down so the team could focus on the 2026 season; he did not travel for last weekend's 15-10 opener win over TCU in Ireland.
The resignation ends a high-profile stint that began with a $1.5 million annual contract in December 2024, when Lombardi reunited with Bill Belichick at North Carolina.