North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi, a top aide to coach Bill Belichick, has been placed on paid administrative leave by the university.
UNC announced Monday that Lombardi’s leave is effective immediately but did not disclose any other details. The Tar Heels open their second season under Belichick in just under five weeks, on Aug. 29 against TCU in Dublin, Ireland.
The school’s decision stems from a human resources complaint filed by a former UNC front office employee, a source told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. There is a pending investigation into the matter, according to the source.