And the only takeaway from the reactions to Michael Lombardi being placed on leave is that he is the most unpopular man in football. — Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) July 30, 2026The negative reputation of Michael Lombardi is something that is transcendent. https://t.co/7ORLMI0gen — Charles “Buck” Arbuckle (@CharlesArbuckle) July 29, 2026We had Michael Lombardi on the show a few times. @dannykanell reacts to the news of UNC putting Michael Lombardi on leave. North Carolina released a statement on Thursday saying that Michael Lombardi was indeed the subject of a university investigation, but saying they would not comment on the situation further at this time.