CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) 鈥� North Carolina coach Bill Belichick opened his second preseason camp Thursday saying the program is adjusting internal duties with and the subject of a school investigation.
鈥淲e鈥檙e working through some things,鈥� Belichick said before the morning鈥檚 first official practice. 鈥淲e鈥檙e at a particular time of year now where there are certain things that are in play and certain things that aren鈥檛 in play that won鈥檛 happen until later in the calendar year at some other point.
鈥淎gain, we鈥檙e taking it day to day, and working through the things that are on the table now.鈥�
The school announced Monday that Lombardi had been placed on leave but didn鈥檛 provide details as to the reason, noting that employees and athletes aren鈥檛 permitted to address the topic 鈥渁s is standard procedure with personnel matters.鈥� On Thursday morning, about 30 minutes before Belichick spoke to reporters, UNC released another statement that said its Office of University Counsel was conducting an investigation.
Belichick didn’t specify exactly how Lombardi’s duties have been divided among the staff, including referencing 鈥渁 few adjustments鈥� when asked how much the GM’s absence was changing his own daily tasks.
, who was hired as a first-time college coach in December 2024 after leading the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles. Lombardi鈥檚 career as an NFL executive had included being the GM of the Cleveland Browns in 2013.
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