Urban Meyer Loses Arbitration Case vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Former NFL coach Urban Meyer has lost his arbitration case against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who fired him with cause in 2021, according to a person familiar with the outcome. The decision, which was settled earlier this year, means Meyer will not receive the remainder of his five-year contract, estimated to be worth more than $30 million.

The Jaguars dismissed Meyer in December 2021, just 13 games into his first season with the team. The move followed a series of controversies during his brief tenure. Owner Shad Khan stated at the time that the decision was based on a thorough analysis of Meyer's entire tenure and was necessary to regain trust and respect within the organization.

Multiple incidents contributed to the team's case for termination. Meyer was fined $300,000 for violating offseason workout rules. In a separate incident, he chose not to fly home with the team after a Thursday night game in Cincinnati and was later captured on video behaving inappropriately with a woman at an Ohio bar. The arbitration also examined allegations from former kicker Josh Lambo, who claimed Meyer kicked him during a practice in August 2021 and created a hostile work environment. Meyer has...