Michael Lombardi Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's degree in sociology
• Was a Defensive lineman and long-snapper for Hofstra University in Hempstead, N․Y․, during his time there
• Played baseball and football at Valley Forge Military Academy when he was growing up
• Started his career as Recruiting Coordinator for the Runnin' Rebels at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Worked as the head of the personnel departments of the Oakland Raiders and the Cleveland Browns
• Became involved with the Cleveland Browns for the second time in 2013, joining the team as the Vice President of Player Personnel and General Manager
• Served as an NFL executive with the San Francisco 49ers, the Cleveland Browns, the St․ Louis Rams, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Oakland Raiders
• Started contributing to NFL Total Access and the NFL Network
• Founded NationalFootballPost․com in 2008 and served as its Editor-In-Chief for two years
• Started writing for Sports Illustrated as a freelance writer in 2008