It’s not exactly a secret that being an NFL coach mandates many days and sometimes even weeks away from home. According to one longtime NFL and college employee, this has caused a level of strain on marriages that is well above the national average.
There’s been some discourse this week over Indianapolis Colts owner Carli Irsay-Gordon taking notes on the sideline during her team’s games. And while some NFL fans find it weird, former NFL and college football GM Michael Lombardi believes people are making a mountain out of a molehill.
Michael Lombardi spent more than a decade building a career around football analysis. He worked in NFL front offices, became a regular voice on podcasts and television, and eventually moved into the college game with North Carolina.
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Bill Belichick arrived at North Carolina with the idea of building the program around people he trusted. Michael Lombardi was the first major hire as his general manager.
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It’s been a few weeks since former North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi announced his resignation from the Tar Heels football program amid a misconduct investigation.
Michael Lombardi was Bill Belichick’s first hire after Belichick took the UNC job in late 2024. Lombardi was also the highest-paid general manager in college football at $1.5 million per year on a three-year contract.
It was a positive start to the week for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who received praise for their win over TCU last weekend in Dublin, Ireland. That all came crashing down on Thursday, as general manager Michael Lombardi resigned amid an ongoing investigation.
Michael Lombardi has resigned as the general manager of the North Carolina football program, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure in Chapel Hill amid an ongoing university investigation.
Less than a week into the 2026 college football season, North Carolina Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick has fresh questions about the future of the program.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Michael Lombardi, North Carolina’s general manager, is under investigation by the university, and his attorney isn’t holding back. In a statement to The
The Twins and White Sox were the fortunate teams to receive top-three picks via the 2026 MLB Draft Lottery last December. Because of that, both clubs were able to, hopefully, wind up with some premium talent that turns into Major League help.
Bill Belichick arrived at UNC to make it the 33rd NFL franchise. Immediately, people expected the same standards that helped him win six Super Bowls with the Patriots.
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North Carolina GM and longtime Bill Belichick associate Michael Lombardi was recently played on administrative leave by the university. Naturally, the Tar Heels head coach was asked about it.
The North Carolina Tar Heels opened fall camp on Thursday, but football wasn't the first item on head coach Bill Belichick's agenda.
Tar Heel fans woke up to discouraging news on Monday morning, with a monumental change in the front office. According to multiple reports, North Carolina placed general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave, effective immediately.
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick will be without one of his closest confidants when his team begins fall camp on Thursday.
In Belichick, the Tar Heels have a head coach who is well-versed in the business side of football as well as the Xs and Os.
This is a bit more in line with the traditional Belichick stance.
Some suggested after former Lions OC Ben Johnson rejected the Raiders to become the next HC of the Bears that Raiders minority owner Tom Brady could reach out to Belichick regarding the club's HC opening.
He has had some experience in the college ranks, previously serving as an advisor for the Washington Huskies football program.
As the turmoil surrounding the San Francisco 49ers and star wideout Brandon Aiyuk over a new contract continues, there appears to be no end in sight.
During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Michael Lombardi explained what Tom Brady must do to excel as Fox's lead in-game analyst this coming season.
The tirade comes after a recent ESPN story claimed that a call from Robert Kraft potentially prevented Belichick from landing the Falcons' head-coaching gig.
Former general manager Michael Lombardi believes there's one surprise team to watch that already has its franchise quarterback.
Although Matthew Stafford led the Rams to their second Super Bowl title in 2022, Los Angeles reportedly placed the quarterback on the trading block after it fell off the mountaintop last season.
Former New England Patriots assistant to the coaching staff Michael Lombardi isn't buying that the club attempted to land Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers this offseason.
Former New England Patriots assistant to the coaching staff Michael Lombardi is reacting to a rumor that head coach Bill Belichick "shopped" quarterback Mac Jones.
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