New Era General Manager Position has Michael Lombardi in Crucial Role at UNC

Posted Feb 27, 2025
As the landscape in college athletics continues seismic shifts, one that has become prominent is the role of general manager. Perhaps more so on the football front than basketball, the position is the second most important in any program going full bore into the new era. North Carolina recently joined the fray. Enter Michael Lombardi, an NFL lifer until now. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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