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Lombardi resigns as UNC GM amid investigation
Confirmed
In Short: **Headline:** Lombardi Resigns as UNC GM Amid Investigation
**Headline:** Lombardi Resigns as UNC GM Amid Investigation
**dek:** North Carolina's Michael Lombardi steps down as general manager following an ongoing investigation, vowing to clear his name amid baseless social media claims.
**grafs:** Lombardi, who joined the Tar Heels in December 2024 alongside head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his role as general manager of UNC Football. The University will continue its investigation and consider appropriate actions. Lombardi stated, "I want to thank Chancellor Roberts and Bill Belichick for the opportunity to serve as the GM of UNC Football. I have decided it's best for me to resign my position as GM to allow the team to focus on the '26 season." His lawyer, Tom Mars, noted that Lombardi had not been informed of the specifics of the investigation and welcomed the chance to clear his name, which has faced baseless statements and innuendo on social media.
What's confirmed
- North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi has resigned from his role, the school announced on Thursday.
- "The University will continue its ongoing investigation and will consider all appropriate corrective actions responsive to the information it learns," North Carolina said in a statement.
What's still developing
- "I want to thank Chancellor Roberts and Bill Belichick for the opportunity to serve as the GM of UNC Football. I have decided it's best for me to resign my position as GM to allow the team to focus on the '26…
- Lombardi's lawyer, Tom Mars, told WRAL on July 31 that Lombardi had not been told what he was being investigated for at that time.
- "[Lombardi] welcomes the opportunity to clear his name, which has already been sullied by baseless statements and innuendo on social media," Mars said.
- Lombardi, 67, joined the Tar Heels alongside head coach Bill Belichick in December 2024.