Michael Lombardi Says 4-5 UNC Football Players Have Backed Out of NIL Contracts Since December

Posted May 6, 2025
UNC Football has lost 51 players to the transfer portal this offseason. It's the most departures of any ACC team this offseason and the most for the Tar Heels in the portal era. General Manager Michael Lombardi told ACC Network's Mark Packer that multiple players have backed out of NIL deals since he and Bill Belichick arrived on campus in December. (Inside Carolina)

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