UNC Places Football General Manager Michael Lombardi on Paid Administrative Leave Amid Investigation
The University of North Carolina has put football GM Michael Lombardi on immediate paid administrative leave while its Office of University Counsel investigates undisclosed personnel allegations.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on immediate paid administrative leave. The university said the Office of University Counsel is conducting an investigation into the matter, but declined to comment on the specifics of the allegations due to confidentiality.
According to ESPN reporter Pete Thamel, the action follows a human-resources complaint filed by a former UNC front-office employee. The College Sports Commission has also opened its own inquiry into the Tar Heels program.
The university emphasized that it will not discuss personnel information while the investigation is ongoing.