Urban Meyer loses $30 million battle with Jaguars: How it unraveled
Urban Meyer lost his grievance against the Jaguars, adding to his checkered past. Here's a look at the timeline of events that led to his firing.
Urban Meyer has added another loss to his coaching record. The former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach lost his grievance filed against the team, according to multiple reports. Meyer was seeking to be paid the remainder of his contract with Jacksonville after his firing with cause in Dec.
2021. On3's Brett McMurphy first reported the news on May 18, while a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that the case was settled in 2025 . An independent arbiter ruled that the Jaguars were able to fire Meyer for cause and avoid paying more than $30 million for the final four years of his contract.
Best known for his success in the college ranks with the Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes, Meyer was hired by the Jaguars in Jan. 2021 and would last just 13 games in the NFL before his dismissal. The coach had more than a few missteps along the way in the pros, but most notably for his handling of kicker, Josh Lambo.
It was the kicker who said he was kicked by the head coach before the team's final preseason game. Lambo filed a lawsuit against Meyer in May 2022, alleging that the coach created a hostile work environment and the Jaguars did nothing to stop it. The kicker dismissed all claims against the organization in Feb.
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