Bill Belichick's North Carolina football program faces fresh controversy as GM Michael Lombardi is placed on leave ahead of preseason practice.
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The second season for Bill Belichick at North Carolina is off to a disastrous start, as the team prepares to start practice this week, with general manager Michael Lombardi being placed on administrative leave by the school. In the initial release, no details were provided as to why Lombardi had been placed on the sidelines, but it should be noted that it was the school who made the decision and not the athletic department.
North Carolina Hires Bill Belichick To Lead Tar Heels Program In Stunning College Football Move"The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager for the Carolina football program, on paid administrative leave, effective immediately," the school announced." As is standard procedure with personnel matters, leadership, staff, and student-athletes are prohibited from addressing this topic further, and has no reflection on its merits."
OutKick-FOX News Digital has confirmed this investigation stems from a complaint filed by a former staffer to the human resources department at UNC.FOOTBALL LEGEND BILL BELICHICK ADDRESSES HALL OF FAME SNUB AND WHETHER IT WAS A 'POLITICAL' DECISIONThe former long time NFL executive was part of a package deal at North Carolina when the school hired Bill Belichick to lead the football program. Lombardi took the general manager position, where he is being paid $1.5 million to handle the building of Belichick's football team.