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For: EFE
Tuesday, November 5
The Jacksonville Jaguars fired their coach Urban Meyer after kicking a player
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan fired coach Urban Meyer after learning that kicked his former player Josh Lambo in his time with the AFC team.
“ After weeks of deliberating and analyzing Urban’s entire tenure with our team, I am bitterly disappointed to reach the conclusion that an immediate change is imperative “, shared in a statement the owner of the team.
Lambo, who was with the Jaguars until October 2021, detailed to the Tampa Bay Times newspaper how during training Meyer kicked him for missing a couple of field goals in the team’s preseason.
“ Hey idiot, do your fucking kicks! He said and kicked me in the leg. It certainly wasn’t an affectionate hit and I don’t care if it’s football or not, the boss can’t hit an employee , “Josh Lambo said. daily.
The event was the trigger for Shad Khan to make the decision to cut to the coach who leaves Jacksonville in last place in the American Conference South with a record of 2 – 11, making it the worst team in the AFC so far this week 14.
“ I informed Urban of the change tonight. As I told you in October, we had to regain our trust and respect, that was essential. Unfortunately, did not happen, ”Khan stressed.
The attack on Lambo was not the only controversial episode in which he was involved the winner of three collegiate national championships, two with the Gators and one with the Buckeyes.
In the last two weeks that the Jaguars lost to the Rams and Titans, Meyer bragged about being a winner and called his losers losers. assistants and argued with veteran catcher Marvin Jones. In week 4, after the loss to the Bengals, a video was leaked to the networks that showed a woman dancing for the couch.
He was criticized for partying after losing. Meyer apologized for his behavior at a press conference and said his actions were “just stupid.”