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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football in the Spotlight Once Again as Camp Opens

Greg Barnes, football analyst Jason Staples, and recruiting expert Don Callahan join Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss the latest news surrounding UNC GM Michael Lombardi and the opening of football training camp for Bill Belichick's second season in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Chicanery

Whether Mike Lombardi gets a slap on the wrist or loses his job, the highest paid GM in all of college football continues to create embarrassment for North Carolina. After Monday’s unceremonious announcement that he is currently on paid administrative leave, it feels unlikely that Lombardi will continue substituting for Bill Belichick on media duties. (Chapelboro.com)

Two investigations, many questions and few answers as UNC Football opens preseason camp

On Monday morning, UNC announced that Football GM Michael Lombardi had been placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately. Hours later came a second jolt: the College Sports Commission, the body created to police revenue sharing, NIL deals, and roster limits, according to a report, is investigating the Tar Heel Football program. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Mike Lombardi leave the latest cloud for Bill Belichick at North Carolina

The big debate around North Carolina football is about what has proved more embarrassing thus far: the on-field losses or the off-field soap opera? On Monday, the university announced that football general manager Mike Lombardi -- NFL front office veteran and longtime friend of Bill Belichick -- is on paid administrative leave pending an HR investigation. (ESPN)

Josh Downs among 50 under-the-radar players who could shape the 2026 NFL season

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs is an undersized, slot-only speedster who will take on a bigger role this season. After averaging 11.2 yards per catch across his first two seasons, that figure dropped to 9.8 last year. Expect Downs to be heavily involved, especially in the quick game, as Daniel Jones works his way back from a torn Achilles. (CBS Sports)

Video: IC Podcast - 2026 UNC Football Preview with Phil Steele

Phil Steele joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell to highlight the process of covering every FBS school with extensive analysis in the transfer portal era. Steele shares his thoughts on the Tar Heels' 2026 football schedule and his predictions for year two of the Bill Belichick era at UNC. (View Video)

Julius Peppers Was a Star Before He Stepped on the Field - The Scouting Report That Proved It

I travelled to North Carolina for the Tar Heels' regular-season finale against Duke in November of 2001 to personally scout Julius Peppers. At the morning breakfast, his frame, which measured 6-foot-6 and 270 pounds at the time, was an intimidating sight. Yet when I spoke with Peppers, who was a junior at the time, he couldn't have been any nicer. (Essentially Sports)

Bill Belichick calls for uniform rules across NFL, NCAA; tampering enforcement

Bill Belichick advocated for the NFL and NCAA to work together to standardize football rules between the levels. "You watch multiple games on Saturday and see one set of rules. And you turn on the game on Sunday, and you have a different set of rules." On tampering, Belichick focused less on the rules themselves and just called for enforcement. (MSN.com)

North Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi Under Investigation After HR Complaint

Michael Lombardi, who was placed on administrative leave Monday, is under investigation after a former UNC employee filed a Human Resources complaint against him, a source close to the situation confirmed. The decision to place Lombardi on leave was announced by Dean Stoyer, the vice chancellor of communications and marketing at UNC. (TarHeel247)

30 Tar Heels Participating in NFL Training Camps

Thursday was the start of NFL training camps around the league, meaning 30 former UNC Football players will begin their pursuit of spots on 53-man rosters across the 32 teams. To get you ready for preseason football, here’s where we think each player stands entering their respective camps and if we believe they end up making a roster this season. (Heel Tough Blog)

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