UNC football GM Michael Lombardi placed on paid administrative leave - WRAL
University of North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave following an unspecified HR complaint. The university has declined to provide details, citing standard personnel procedures.
Why it matters
The sudden removal of a high-profile staffer in a major college football program highlights ongoing administrative instability and scrutiny within the UNC athletic department.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager for the UNC football program, on paid administrative leave "effective immediately."
On3 reported the leave announcement stemmed from an unspecified HR complaint.
When asked about why Lombardi was placed on leave, UNC's vice chancellor Dean Stoyer did not share the reason but released the following statement:
"As is standard procedure with personnel matters, leadership, staff, and student-athletes are prohibited from addressing this topic further, and has no reflection on the merits."
Lombardi earned $1.5 million in 2025, according to a salary database of UNC System employees . His son Matt is the team's quarterbacks coach.
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