Bill Belichick's new UNC staff isn't wasting any time.
On Tuesday, Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of the newly announced Tar Heels football coach, posted on his Instagram Story an in-game video of Michael Lombardi, the program's first-year general manager. posted.
“That's my general manager,” Hudson captioned the video, which showed Lombardi wearing UNC attire on the phone in what appeared to be his office.
Lombardi, a former NFL executive, joined Belichick in Chapel Hill last Wednesday to confirm he was leaving his position as VSiN host to take the GM job.
“I'm excited to join Coach Belichick at the University of North Carolina.” he told VSiN. “While it is difficult to leave the VSIN family, I am excited to help build a winning program. I will be forever grateful to the wonderful people at VSIN, especially Bill Addy and the Musburger family.”
Lombardi and Belichick worked together in Cleveland in the 1990s.
Mr. Lombardi, 65, began his career with the Browns in 1987 as a scout and was promoted to director of pro personnel in 1989. In 1993, he was appointed Director of Player Personnel.
Belichick, 72, was hired as the Browns' head coach in 1991 and held the position for five seasons.
Lombardi then joined Belichick's team in New England and served as an assistant on the coaching staff from 2014 to 2016.
Belichick was officially introduced as UNC's new football coach in Chapel Hill last Thursday, and Hudson, a former college cheerleader, joined him.
“I always wanted to coach in college football, and that just never worked out. I had a good year in the NFL, so that was fine, but this is truly a dream come true. I grew up playing college football with my father, who has been involved in college football for 50 years. All I knew was college football. It's great to be back in Carolina, where I grew up. ,” Belichick said. Belichick's father, Steve, was an assistant at UNC from 1953 to 1955.
The role at UNC marks Belichick's official return to coaching after sitting out the 2024 season.
He parted ways with the Patriots in January after 24 seasons. Belichick interviewed twice for the Falcons coaching job, but the job went to Raheem Morris.
belichick have He enjoyed his time off the field with Hudson.
The couple, whose romance was revealed over the summer, relaxed on Nantucket this offseason.
A source told People. Earlier this week, their relationship became “strong” as Belichick begins a new era in the college ranks.
“Bill will be fully committed to his new job as a coach and is very much looking forward to it,” the source said.
“But Jordan is also a busy woman with a lot going on, so I don't see this serving anything other than strengthening their strong relationship.”
