UNC Football GM Michael Lombardi decries ‘fake’ rumors and stories, attacks on Tar Heel program

Posted Mar 9, 2026
Michael Lombardi used his return to ESPN’s "The Pat McAfee Show" to criticize what he described as "fake stories" that circulated throughout Bill Belichick’s turbulent first season in Chapel Hill. Lombardi shared his surprise that Belichick wasn’t voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and expressed his frustration with the "attacks" on UNC’s program. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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