Urban Meyer in any case close down the rumors of probably returning to college football, pronouncing he has “no desire” to tackle any other place. His feedback come amidst the Michigan State training seek.
“I am good,” Meyer mentioned on Monday on the Knoxville Quarterback Club, as reported via 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 extra time together with his spouse Shelley and his 4 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.
Meyer’s most up-to-date training gig used to be on the NFL stage with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, however it used to be short-lived as he registered a 2–11 file earlier than being fired.
But earlier than that, Meyer succeeded on the college stage, profitable 3 NCAA nationwide championships. The first two have been with the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2008. He resigned in December 2010, however he did not keep away from the football box for too lengthy.Â
A 12 months later, Meyer took the top coach activity at Ohio State. He earned his 3rd nationwide championship trophy with the Buckeyes in 2014. He retired from the placement in 2018.
Meyer indicated a part of his choice used to be because of the new rule adjustments in regards to the switch portal and NIL offers.
“It has never been harder, I am telling you right now,” Meyer mentioned, declaring that many gamers and coaches seem to have brokers 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.”