Urban Meyer tried once again to apologize his team after they reportedly laughed him out of the room earlier this week after viral photos and videos showed him getting close to a woman who was not his wife at a bar in Ohio over the weekend.
A video from the bar posted on social media appears to show a blonde woman dancing on Meyer’s lap while another angle showed his hands between her legs.
On Wednesday, the Jacksonville Jags head coach held a full team meeting to clear the air and deliver a formal apology to his players for being a complete distraction.
“Meyer was, from what I understand, honest and pretty forthright. He expressed remorse and asked for forgiveness from his team. He basically took responsibility for what he did. He told his team he believed in them and loved them and said he cares about two things, really — football and family. He says he embarrassed them both.”
Meyer spoke to reporters on Monday and addressed the video showing him with the unidentified woman. “I just apologized to the team and staff for being a distraction,” Meyer said. “Just stupid and so I explained everything that happened and owned it. Just stupid. Should not have myself in that kind of position.”
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Meyer added that he did not fly back with the team following their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, and instead stayed in Ohio to have dinner with family members at his restaurant, Urban Meyer’s Pint House.
“I stayed to see the grandkids and we all went to the dinner that night,” he said. “There was a big group next to our restaurant and they wanted me to come over and take pictures, and I did.”
Following his press conference, Jaguars team owner Shad Khan said that he has “addressed this matter with Urban” in a statement. Said Khan, “Specifics of our conversation will be held in confidence. What I will say is his conduct last weekend was inexcusable.”
“I appreciate Urban’s remorse, which I believe is sincere,” he added. “Now, he must regain our trust and respect. That will require a personal commitment from Urban to everyone who supports, represents or plays for our team. I am confident he will deliver.”
Meyer, who joined Jacksonville in January after a successful college coaching career with Florida and Ohio State, is currently 0-4 on the year and the team has been blown out in three of the contests.
