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Steve Belichick, UNC's defensive coordinator and Bill Belichick's son, is on medical leave with few details disclosed, prompting a canceled media session; UNC's defense is staffed by his brother and Bob Diaco, and the program is also dealing with Michael Lombardi's paid administrative leave amid an HR-related investigation as the Tar Heels prepare for the Aug. 29 season opener against TCU in Dublin.
Belichick offered little comment on Michael Lombardi’s paid administrative leave, saying duties are being delegated and adjustments are being made as the team navigates the ongoing situation and UNC’s related investigation.
Chancellor Lee Roberts announced an internal investigation into football general manager Michael Lombardi after concerns raised by a former UNC employee; Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave, earning about $1.5 million, as the university reviews the matter ahead of preseason camp, with Roberts stressing focus on student-athletes and addressing athletics budgeting pressures.
UNC placed Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave amid a confidential HR-related investigation, while Bill Belichick largely dodged questions about the matter and a College Sports Commission inquiry reportedly looms, a development that could affect UNC’s roster decisions and season plans in 2026.
North Carolina announced that football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave; the report does not disclose the reason or duration of the leave.
The University of North Carolina placed general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave effective immediately, with no reason disclosed. The move comes weeks before the 2026 season and leaves UNC to decide on a possible interim GM while Lombardi, a veteran executive hired in 2024, is out.
UNC has placed football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave effective immediately, with no details released; as an EHRA non-faculty employee, the leave should not exceed 30 days. Lombardi, reportedly the highest-paid college football GM at $1.5 million per year on a contract through Jan. 15, 2028, joined UNC in 2024 after a long NFL career and is Bill Belichick’s first hire for the program; his son Matt Lombardi is UNC’s quarterbacks coach. UNC’s 40-player 2026 recruiting class ranks 17th nationally (third in the ACC), and the transfer portal haul ranks 64th nationally.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill placed Michael Lombardi, the football program's general manager, on paid administrative leave effective immediately; officials did not disclose a reason, citing standard personnel procedures.
A man in his 30s died after a confrontation with Madison police in the Marquette neighborhood, during which he allegedly produced a large knife; an officer was injured, a Taser failed to stop the encounter, and another officer fired, with the man later dying at a hospital. Four officers were on scene and placed on administrative leave as the DOJ investigates the incident.
The CIA has placed several senior officials on administrative leave while it reviews how they handled the case of David Rush, a veteran officer arrested in Virginia for allegedly lying about his Navy Reserve status and for receiving large sums of foreign currency and gold bars for “work-related expenses.” Authorities found about 303 gold bars, $2 million in cash, and more than 30 luxury watches at his home. The unfolding case has lawmakers questioning vetting and oversight, with the CIA referring the matter to the FBI as an internal investigation continues.
Two Chattanooga police officers were placed on administrative leave after a fatal shooting outside the John A. Patten Community Center on Kellys Ferry Road. Authorities say Douglas Bearden fired a weapon, prompting officers to return fire; Bearden was pronounced dead at the scene. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating. The area was blocked off and the center closed; no officers were injured.
A US Secret Service officer was placed on administrative leave after an off-duty arrest in Miami for allegedly exposing himself and masturbating in a hotel hallway; he had been part of security at the PGA Cadillac Championship attended by Donald Trump earlier that day, and an internal investigation is underway. He posted bond and was released.
An expanding inspector general inquiry into misconduct at the Labor Department has sidelined another close aide, Melissa Robey, on administrative leave, following earlier moves that put the secretary’s chief of staff and deputy chief of staff on leave. The probe centers on potential misuse of taxpayer funds for personal travel and other top-level policy violations, with the secretary denying wrongdoing and the White House backing her as investigations continue.
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has been placed on paid administrative leave after the FBI raided his home and the district’s offices; the school board unanimously voted to appoint Andres Chait as acting superintendent while authorities continue an investigation, with officials saying the district is cooperating and discussing no specifics at this time.
Two Customs and Border Protection agents involved in the fatal Minnesota shooting of nurse Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave as part of standard protocol, with initial statements about when the leaves began later contradicted. The move is part of the administration’s response to the incident amid ongoing scrutiny of immigration-enforcement actions in Minnesota.