Michael Lombardi

because if you know bill bill wants to win championship bill wants to go somewhere he wants to set up his program he wants to build a program and he wants to run the program now people misconstrued that conversation as if he wants to control everything no he wants to be able to build his culture there's two different things building a culture and controlling are two different

because if you know bill bill wants to win championship bill wants to go somewhere he wants to set up his program he wants to build a program and he wants to run the program now people misconstrued that conversation as if he wants to control everything no he wants to be able to build his culture there's two different things building a culture and controlling are two different

And so he wants to build a culture. And in pro football today, it becomes increasingly harder to establish a full throttle culture because you've got so many outside entities coming in. I've often said this many times, they've never dedicated a monument to a committee. And so in the NFL, there's a lot of committees. And so it's hard to get anything done.

And so he wants to build a culture. And in pro football today, it becomes increasingly harder to establish a full throttle culture because you've got so many outside entities coming in. I've often said this many times, they've never dedicated a monument to a committee. And so in the NFL, there's a lot of committees. And so it's hard to get anything done.

And I think in college now with the landscape, because it is professional, the players are getting paid, that you can run your program how you want to run it.

And I think in college now with the landscape, because it is professional, the players are getting paid, that you can run your program how you want to run it.

Because it's one of the greatest public institutions in the country. The campus is incredible. The high school football in North Carolina is great. And when you produce a player like Lawrence Taylor, Julius Peppers, guys that are in the Hall of Fame, they've always had great players. I mean, we could fill up the ring of honor back here at the stadium like you can't believe.

Because it's one of the greatest public institutions in the country. The campus is incredible. The high school football in North Carolina is great. And when you produce a player like Lawrence Taylor, Julius Peppers, guys that are in the Hall of Fame, they've always had great players. I mean, we could fill up the ring of honor back here at the stadium like you can't believe.

but they've not been able to kind of sustain success or get over that threshold, you know, and this notion that, well, they're a basketball school, that's a crock of crap, right? I mean... You're a school. Vince Lombardi used to say this. A school without football is basically just a cathedral of knowledge. That's all it is. And so it's a giant study hall.

but they've not been able to kind of sustain success or get over that threshold, you know, and this notion that, well, they're a basketball school, that's a crock of crap, right? I mean... You're a school. Vince Lombardi used to say this. A school without football is basically just a cathedral of knowledge. That's all it is. And so it's a giant study hall.

And I think to me, football is a huge sport. And I think if you see now the landscape by these conferences, how things have changed, football is a predominant moneymaker. And you've got to have a good football team if you want to support all the other programs in the school. So, and this school's got, look, the women's soccer team just won their 23rd championship.

And I think to me, football is a huge sport. And I think if you see now the landscape by these conferences, how things have changed, football is a predominant moneymaker. And you've got to have a good football team if you want to support all the other programs in the school. So, and this school's got, look, the women's soccer team just won their 23rd championship.

This school's got great history in all the sports. I just think to me, football needs to catch up and that's why we're here.

This school's got great history in all the sports. I just think to me, football needs to catch up and that's why we're here.

Oh, I think it is big because, you know, Coach P could tell him about everything that goes on down here. They have a great relationship and what it's like to work here and what it takes to win here, right? And I think that was a huge influence. I'm sure that was the first call Bill made when he was talking about the school.

Oh, I think it is big because, you know, Coach P could tell him about everything that goes on down here. They have a great relationship and what it's like to work here and what it takes to win here, right? And I think that was a huge influence. I'm sure that was the first call Bill made when he was talking about the school.

Oh, you know, I've had some interesting texts. You know, one text I got from a very good friend of mine who I've known for 40 years. He's a high power agent. He said, you've lost your mind. And so I wrote him back. I love you, too. But I think to me, this is I don't see it that way. I see I've been this is the arena I've lived in my whole life. Sure.

Oh, you know, I've had some interesting texts. You know, one text I got from a very good friend of mine who I've known for 40 years. He's a high power agent. He said, you've lost your mind. And so I wrote him back. I love you, too. But I think to me, this is I don't see it that way. I see I've been this is the arena I've lived in my whole life. Sure.

I've spent my whole life having people knock on my door wanting money. I mean, so whether it's 18 years old or whether you're 40, I mean, the knock's the same knock. You know, the story is the same story. I got better at saying no. You know, you know, what's that Jimmy Buffa line? Occupational hazard mean occupation just not around? Well, you know, you got to be able to move to the next one.

I've spent my whole life having people knock on my door wanting money. I mean, so whether it's 18 years old or whether you're 40, I mean, the knock's the same knock. You know, the story is the same story. I got better at saying no. You know, you know, what's that Jimmy Buffa line? Occupational hazard mean occupation just not around? Well, you know, you got to be able to move to the next one.