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UNC’s Lombardi, on administrative leave, has long been ‘lightning rod’ for controversy, criticism

 CSNC News Wire  July 28, 2026  Leave a Comment on UNC’s Lombardi, on administrative leave, has long been ‘lightning rod’ for controversy, criticism

North Carolina placed general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave Monday.

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