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Urban Meyer was one of the most successful college football coach in the recent memory as he led Ohio State Buckeyes and Florida Gators to national championships before stepping away from the game.
Meyer revealed during a sermon in Columbus, Ohio, in a non-denominational church that he threatened to leave school after his idea of having a worship service before team meetings on Sundays. He said he would “bring church” to players who didn’t have time for it during the week.
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Ohio State Buckeye’s former head coach Urban Meyer looks at from the sidelines during the game against Clemson Tigers in 2019 Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff Semi -Final Game in Glendale, Arizona, December 28, 2019. (Matthew Emmons-usa Today Sports)
The former coach said the university’s lawyer told him he was not allowed to have a Bible study, nor was he allowed to have a service. He remembered he promised to do it anyway.
“I said, ‘I’m really busy, we’re doing it’. She got our athletic director,” he said. Gen (Smith) comes over, I haven’t told this story many times. But he comes over … and he’s like ‘OK’ and I said ‘Gen, we’re doing this, if not, let me go’. He is like, ‘We are good, let’s talk.’
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Ohio State Buckey’s head coach Urban Meyer celebrates with the trophy after defeating Washington Huskies in Rose Bowl in 2019 at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, on January 1, 2019. (Robert Hanashiro-usa Today Sports)
“So the compromise was that we had to call it ‘reflection’. I don’t know, in this day and age, your 18 to 21, we take every second of their time. How do you not?
Meyer Coachede Buckeyes from 2012 to 2018. Buckeyes were the winners of the first College Football Playoff National Championship in 2014.
Ohio State Buckey’s head coach Urban Meyer laughs while answering a question during a press conference at Ohio State University on December 4, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
He was 83-9 as Ohio State’s main coach. He retired from coaching in the midst of an investigation into whether he knew about claims of abuse against assistant Zach Smith. Ryan Day took over from there.
Meyer Coachede Jacksonville Jaguars in 13 games before being fired in his first season.
