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North Carolina confirmed Thursday, July 30, that it’s investigating football general manager Michael Lombardi after he was recently placed on administrative leave.
“As a result of concerns behind allegations that led to the personnel action regarding Michael Lombardi announced on July 27, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, through its Office of University Counsel, is in the process of investigating this matter,” the school stated to USA TODAY Sports, among others.
“Because this involves confidential personal issues, the University will not comment on the nature of the allegations or discuss personnel information.”
Second-year head coach Bill Belichick also addressed Lombardi’s administrative leave on July 30 at Tar Heels practice.
“We’re working through some things,” Belichick said. “There are certain things that are in play, certain things that aren’t in play this time of year.”
Lombardi is being investigated after an HR complaint was filed against him, according to multiple reports. The College Sports Commission later reached out to North Carolina after the university announced Lombardi’s leave of absence.
The CSC was created after the House v. NCAA antitrust settlement from 2025, and enforces NCAA rules regarding revenue sharing, NIL deals and roster limits.
Lombardi made headlines earlier this year after traveling to Saudi Arabia for a fundraising trip to gauge interest from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in a potential investment for North Carolina football.
North Carolina is coming off a disappointing 4-8 season in its first year under Belichick, who has never coached in college sports before. Belichick hired Lombardi shortly after he was hired in 2025, making Lombardi the highest-paid general manager in college football.
Lombardi is in the second year of a three-year contract. His son, Matt Lombardi, is North Carolina’s quarterbacks coach.