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Urban F. Meyer (Former OSU, CFB and NFL coach)

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Urban Meyer declares he won't coach college football again: 'No desire'​

Urban Meyer finally shut down the rumors of potentially returning to college football, saying he has "no desire" to take on another position. His comments come amidst the Michigan State coaching search.

"I am good," Meyer said on Monday at the Knoxville Quarterback Club, as reported by the Knoxville News Sentinel. "I never really took a day off. People, when I say that, they scratch their head. I am like I never took a day off. I had some health stuff go on. I became addicted to sleeping pills. I was just a maniac worker."

Now, Meyer says he is spending more time with his wife Shelley and his four grandchildren.

"So the first year or so was kind of like, wake up and like I want to go coach a team. But no desire. So no. No desire," he added.
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Meyer indicated part of his decision was due to the recent rule changes regarding the transfer portal and NIL deals.

"It has never been harder, I am telling you right now," Meyer said, pointing out that many players and coaches appear to have agents now. "...Remember those days? Maybe a coordinator every once in a while had an agent. There is nothing wrong with agents. They're great. But when I am the head coach having to deal with a high school player that (says) 'meet with my agent first.' I am going I want to meet with your family because you are talking about recruiting and other stuff."
 
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ScriptOhio said:

Urban Meyer declares he won't coach college football again: 'No desire'​

Urban Meyer finally shut down the rumors of potentially returning to college football, saying he has "no desire" to take on another position. His comments come amidst the Michigan State coaching search.

"I am good," Meyer said on Monday at the Knoxville Quarterback Club, as reported by the Knoxville News Sentinel. "I never really took a day off. People, when I say that, they scratch their head. I am like I never took a day off. I had some health stuff go on. I became addicted to sleeping pills. I was just a maniac worker."

Now, Meyer says he is spending more time with his wife Shelley and his four grandchildren.

"So the first year or so was kind of like, wake up and like I want to go coach a team. But no desire. So no. No desire," he added.
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CONTINUED
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Meyer indicated part of his decision was due to the recent rule changes regarding the transfer portal and NIL deals.

"It has never been harder, I am telling you right now," Meyer said, pointing out that many players and coaches appear to have agents now. "...Remember those days? Maybe a coordinator every once in a while had an agent. There is nothing wrong with agents. They're great. But when I am the head coach having to deal with a high school player that (says) 'meet with my agent first.' I am going I want to meet with your family because you are talking about recruiting and other stuff."
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I'll believe it when he's out 10 years not before
 
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As acrimonious his departure from the Jaguars was, people need to put a little more respect on his name as a NFL talent evaluator when the current Jags starting 22 feature his first five picks of the 2021 draft, two of his last four picks are still contributing as 2nd teamers on the Jags and Bengals, and he obviously nailed the correct evaluation on the QB class when he had his choice of Sunshine, Fields, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, or Mac Jones.

Urban has always been a superior evaluator of talent, potential, and fit. He should not go back to coaching, his calling is NFL GM/player personnel director.
 
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