Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerTwitter LogoFeatured Columnist IVOctober 16, 2023 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Former NFL and college football head coach Urban Meyer declared he has “no desire” to go back to the sidelines. “I am excellent,” he stated at an occasion for the Knoxville Quarterback Club, per Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel. “I never ever truly took a day of rest. Individuals, when I state that, they scratch their head. I resemble I never ever took a day of rest. I had some health things go on. I ended up being addicted to sleeping tablets. I was simply a maniac employee. … So no. No desire.” Meyer struck a comparable tone previously in October when he informed The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman he wasn’t thinking about the Michigan State task. The Spartans’ job all of a sudden came open in the wake of the scandal surrounding Mel Tucker. Michigan State fired Tucker for cause after he was the topic of an unwanted sexual advances examination. It does not appear Meyer has actually been a major prospect to change Tucker. Rather, his success at the college level and his accessibility suggest he’s undoubtedly related to whatever noteworthy program is trying to find a brand-new coach. Nebraska fans lobbied him personally in September 2022 while he remained in Lincoln in his responsibilities with Fox Sports. FOX College Football @CFBONFOX”We desire Urban!” pic.twitter.com/g0pLheTfOL Even if Meyer were fascinated by a resurgence, it appears reasonable to question whether huge Power Five programs would in fact leap at the opportunity to employ him. College football has actually altered a lot in simply the 5 years he has actually been away. The transfer website and NIL age are challenges the 59-year-old didn’t need to experience when he was last operating at Ohio State. “It has actually never ever been more difficult I am informing you today,” Meyer stated, per Wilson. “Every coach, every gamer has a representative. Think of that. Keep in mind those days? Perhaps a planner every as soon as in a while had a representative. There is absolutely nothing incorrect with representatives. They’re excellent. “But when I am the head coach having to deal with a high school gamer that (states) fulfill with my representative. I am going I wish to consult with your household due to the fact that you are speaking about recruiting and other things. Meyer’s credibility took a little a struck a well thanks to his devastating spell with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He didn’t even make it a complete season, getting fired after the Jags began 2-11 in 2021. The Athletic’s Jayson Jenks and Mike Sando comprehensive Meyer’s time in Jacksonville and painted the image of a coach who was both self-important and ill-prepared to operate in the NFL. Perhaps adequate time will pass for Meyer to get the training itch once again. Mack Brown was 67 when he chose to end his hiatus and show up at North Carolina. In the meantime, he appears completely pleased to remain on the broadcasting side.
Urban Meyer Says He Has ‘No Desire’ to Return to Coaching in the middle of Michigan State Rumors
