Lombardi, Bill Belichick and North Carolina

UNC football GM Michael Lombardi talks up North Carolina brand ahead of 2025 season
The UNC football program hit a hard reset button in the offseason. North Carolina's GM, Michael Lombardi, talks about the program's direction.
Michael Lombardi on Bill Belichick building North Carolina football like an NFL team
A former NFL general manager, Lombardi will serve as North Carolina's GM and help Belichick build the Tar Heels' roster.
Prized 3-Star USC Target now Pursued by Bill Belichick's North Carolina Team
The Belichick-led Tar Heels are making their presence known in California. North Carolina offered three-star defensive tackle Joseph Peko, with the 2026 prospect announcing his newest offer Monday .
Bill Belichick's recent North Carolina football QB commit will also play lacrosse
The most intriguing part of this 2025 North Carolina recruiting class is the fact that there are three QBs committed to the Tar Heels. The latest is Gary Merrill, and the other two are three-star Au'Tori Newkirk and four-star Bryce Baker, the highest-ranked player in the North Carolina class.
North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi working to implement NFL-style approach under Bill Belichick
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.
Michael Lombardi Says Bill Belichick's UNC Considers Itself the '33rd' NFL Team
UNC head coach Bill Belichick is set to embark on his first attempt to coach at the college level, but it sounds like he's treating his new gig like an NFL job. While speaking to reporters on Tuesday,
The Consigliere: How Michael Lombardi became the top adviser behind Bill Belichick's North Carolina takeover
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
FOX Sports boldly predicts a big change within the UNC football program
Bill Belichick plans to stay the UNC football head coach for a long time. FOX Sports has a Belichick 2025 NFL return amongst ...
Bill Belichick, North Carolina Pushing For USC Trojans Recruiting Target Joseph Peko
The USC Trojans have long been considered the favorites to land Oaks Christian (CA) three-star defensive lineman Joseph Peko. However, the North Carolina Tar He ...
Tar Heels GM Lombardi working to implement NFL-style approach under Belichick
North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi says everything the Tar Heels do under new coach Bill Belichick “is ...
College basketball rankings: North Carolina falls to Clemson, in danger of missing NCAA Tournament again
The Tigers, the No. 26 team in the Top 25 And 1, followed up an upset win over Duke with a victory vs. the Tar Heels on ...
Brother of UNC Football Transfer Addition Commits to Tar Heels
Robinson's UNC football offer, one of over a dozen in the speedster's recruitment, arrived on Wednesday. It came as no ...
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UNC football program lands first offensive lineman commitment in Class of 2026
The North Carolina Tar Heels have their first pass protector in the 2026 football recruiting class: DeMatha Catholic ...
No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels face the Virginia Tech Hokies on 3-game win streak
Virginia Tech Hokies (16-8, 7-6 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (21-4, 9-3 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 North Carolina comes into a matchup with Virginia ...