Michael Lombardi, the general manager of the University of North Carolina football program, has been placed on administrative leave. Lombardi joined head coach Bill Belichick at UNC in 2024, following Belichick’s transition from the NFL to college football after his tenure with the New England Patriots.
The administrative leave comes amid an ongoing investigation, according to reports. The timing of the leave is ahead of preseason practice for the football program. Neither source provides specific details about the nature of the investigation or the circumstances leading to the leave.
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