
Urban Meyer Reveals Surprising Political Stance, Shocks Fans and Critics Alike
Ever wonder what the secret sauce is behind the success of college football teams? Is it the players, the strategies, or maybe something more… personal? Take Ryan Day’s wife, for instance—her role might not be on the field, but you’ve gotta ask, what impact does she have on Ohio State’s game plans and the coach’s mindset? Urban Meyer certainly knows a thing or two about the importance of a supportive partner. His candid comments on the Tennessee quarterback situation, where he straight up said on his podcast that “Tennessee is screwed,” shows he knows it’s not just about the players—it’s the entire ecosystem. From Ohio State’s prestigious visit to the White House to political chit-chat and quarterback conundrums… click LEARN MORE.
Urban Meyer made headlines on Wednesday, April 16 for his comments on the Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee situation. The former Vols quarterback, who is reportedly transferring to UCLA, left Knoxville in controversy. He reportedly wanted more Name, Image and Likeness money, but the Tennessee program wouldn’t give it to him.
While some have criticized Iamaleava for the move, while praising Tennessee, Meyer, who used to coach at Florida, said that the Volunteers are “screwed.”
“Here’s the reality,” the former Ohio State Buckeyes and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach said on his “The Triple Option” podcast. “Tennessee is screwed.”
Meyer said that Tennessee has a big QB problem.
“They got a problem. You lose a potential high draft pick. You have the backup quarterback left last year and now you have a redshirt freshman that threw nine passes as a freshman. You have zero experience, and the portal opens as we speak. They are going to have to go get one,” Meyer added.
Meyer, who won three national championships at the college level before taking a shot – and failing – at the National Football League, doesn’t shy away from blunt opinions.
Over the years, the Ohio native has made it very clear about where he stands politically.
Meyer has been honest about where he stands. He seems to lean to the right. While he might not be full MAGA, he did endorse Republican candidate John Kasich for President of the U.S. back in 2016.
From cleveland.com:
The video released by the Kasich campaign on Thursday of a conversation between the Ohio governor and the Ohio State football coach, the two most powerful men in Ohio (decide for yourself the order of that ranking), seemed more like Kasich endorsing Meyer for head football coach of America.
Meyer never actually said the words that he was endorsing Kasich for president, but he did say “Go win this darn thing,” which is a very football coachy thing to say. But Kasich got what Meyer had said he wasn’t going to give – a public opinion.
And, while Meyer didn’t endorse him back in 2016, he’s been friendly with President Trump. The 45th and 47th President of the United States appeared to host Meyer at a Super Bowl party a couple of years ago.
Photos and videos of Meyer, who spent much of his life in Florida, at Mar-a-Lago went viral.
Trump’s table had a “45” flag inside a NY Giants helmet.
Cookies with Bengals and Rams logos were served. pic.twitter.com/oumy9yytpp
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) February 14, 2022
Meyer is of course known more for his football opinions. However, he’ll speak out politically when the opportunity arises, too.
Meanwhile, Ohio State’s football team is coming off of a White House visit this week. The Buckeyes visited with President Trump following their 2024 College Football Playoff national championship run.
Ryan Day believes his team “earned” the trip.
“This team made history by winning the most difficult series of games in the history of college football,” Day said. “No team’s ever done that. Through discipline and execution, this team dominated, finished the mission, and left no doubt.”
“To be here surrounded by our players, staff, university leadership is a moment we’ll never forget,” Day added. “Traveling to D.C. was the easy part. Earning the right to be here was the hard one.”
President Trump will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House later this spring.
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