Bill Belichick declines comment on Michael Lombardi as UNC opens investigation

Posted Jul 30, 2026
The start of Bill Belichick's second preseason camp as UNC's football coach started much the same as the first -- with questions about off-field chaos. The school announced Monday that Michael Lombardi, Belichick's right-hand man and the highest-paid general manager in the country, with a $1.5 million salary, has been placed on leave due to an investigation. (ESPN)

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