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North Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi Resigns Amid Investigation

North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi resigned one game into the 2026 season following an internal investigation.

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Michael Lombardi, the general manager of the North Carolina Tar Heels football program, resigned from his position on September 3, 2026. [1] Lombardi, a 67-year-old NFL veteran, had been on paid administrative leave since 2026-07-27 after reports emerged of a complaint filed with the university's human resources department. [2] North Carolina finished the 2025 season with a 4-8 record, its worst since 2018, and lost to its main regional rivals. [3] The Commission on University Sports is also conducting an investigation into the North Carolina Tar Heels football program. [4]
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  1. Michael Lombardi, the general manager of the North Carolina Tar Heels football program, resigned from his position on September 3, 2026. · Yahoo! Sports
  2. Lombardi, a 67-year-old NFL veteran, had been on paid administrative leave since 2026-07-27 after reports emerged of a complaint filed with the university's human resources department. · Record
  3. North Carolina finished the 2025 season with a 4-8 record, its worst since 2018, and lost to its main regional rivals. · Record
  4. The Commission on University Sports is also conducting an investigation into the North Carolina Tar Heels football program. · Record
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