Among the various recent reports regarding the goings-on within UNC football under Bill Belichick, one stands out.

General Manager Mike Lombardi took a preseason trip to Saudi Arabia for the purposes of raising money for the program.

North Carolina confirmed in a statement that Lombardi made “an exploratory fundraising trip” with the school’s knowledge.

A separate quote from an unnamed source to TheAthletic.com indicated that Lombardi went there “ to meet with high-ranking government officials to discuss potential partnership opportunities ,” adding that the “Saudis love UNC because of Coach Belichick and Michael Jordan.”

Said a UNC spokesman in yet another comment: “Michael Lombardi did travel to Saudi Arabia at the request of a Saudi national who is a college football fan , i

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