There’s a new regime running the North Carolina Tar Heels football program. It’s headlined by head coach Bill Belichick and general manager Michael Lombardi. With them, they’re also bringing a new philosophy on program building.

The biggest coaching hire following the 2024 college football season was, undoubtedly, Bill Belichick taking the job at North Carolina. He immediately began assembling a staff laced with former NFL personnel,

Fittingly, the former NFL executive’s days sound a lot like they did in the league — so he can be forgiven if he occasionally slips up with past terms like referencing a “draft board” when discussing recruiting.

North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi says everything the Tar Heels do under new coach Bill Belichick “is predicated on building a pro team.”

It's an early Thursday morning and Michael Lombardi is focused on breaking down tight end tape. He knows what his boss, Bill Belichick, wants at the position but it is still an ar

A former NFL general manager, Lombardi will serve as North Carolina's GM and help Belichick build the Tar Heels' roster.

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Belichick hired Michael Lombardi, a former NFL general manager, as the GM for the UNC football program, a role that has become essential in the name, image and likeness (NIL) era of college sports. Lombardi recently addressed his role and the NFL-like program the Tar Heels plan to build under Belichick, the six-time Super Bowl champion.

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The Tar Heels' new GM spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time since assuming the position. "A lot of pride in this program."

UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi held a press conference Tuesday to discuss the Tar Heels' approach under Bill Belichick.

UNC football hasn't officially released a list of names added to its coaching and support staff, but many of the folks reportedly joining the program have ties to Belichick and the NFL.