Michael Lombardi Resigns as UNC Football General Manager

Michael Lombardi resigned as UNC football general manager following an internal investigation into an HR complaint.

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Michael Lombardi resigned as the general manager of the University of North Carolina football team on Thursday. ^[1] Judge William Jorden converted a temporary restraining order into an injunction on September 3, 2026, allowing Louisiana State University (LSU) to sign former NFL players. ^[2] LSU opted not to add former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to its roster before the Friday night deadline ahead of the season opener against Clemson. ^[3] The SEC filed a federal lawsuit on 2026-09-03 against LSU, school president Wade Rousse, athletic director Verge Ausberry, and head coach Lane Kiffin over the eligibility dispute. ^[4] Lombardi resigned following an internal investigation into a human resources complaint filed by a former UNC front office employee. ^[5] The University of North Carolina stated that it will continue its ongoing investigation and consider all appropriate corrective actions responsive to information learned. ^[6] The deadline for LSU to add these players to the roster arrives on Friday, September 4, 2026. ^[7] The Southeastern Conference (SEC) filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday aimed at preventing LSU from signing former pro players. ^[8] ESPN's Pete Thamel reported in late July that Lombardi had been on paid leave in the wake of the internal investigation. ^[9]

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Michael Lombardi resigned as the general manager of the University of North Carolina football team on Thursday. · ESPN

Judge William Jorden converted a temporary restraining order into an injunction on September 3, 2026, allowing Louisiana State University (LSU) to sign former NFL players. · NBC Sports

LSU opted not to add former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to its roster before the Friday night deadline ahead of the season opener against Clemson. · NBC Sports

The SEC filed a federal lawsuit on 2026-09-03 against LSU, school president Wade Rousse, athletic director Verge Ausberry, and head coach Lane Kiffin over the eligibility dispute. · Yahoo! Sports

Lombardi resigned following an internal investigation into a human resources complaint filed by a former UNC front office employee. · ESPN

The University of North Carolina stated that it will continue its ongoing investigation and consider all appropriate corrective actions responsive to information learned. · ESPN

The deadline for LSU to add these players to the roster arrives on Friday, September 4, 2026. · NBC Sports

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday aimed at preventing LSU from signing former pro players. · NBC Sports

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported in late July that Lombardi had been on paid leave in the wake of the internal investigation. · ESPN

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