Urban Meyer Stepping Down
Written by RandolphC, Saturday December 26 2009
College football is reeling from the announcement that University of Florida head coach Urban Meyer will step down following the Sugar Bowl against the University of Cincinnati on January first. The reason behind Meyer’s decision as health related, but specifics are unknown.
If there are any clues, maybe the best one comes from an article in the December 7th issue of Sports Illustrated. In the article about the highly successful coach, writer S.L. Price reported that Urban Meyer has a cyst on his brain that was discovered back in 1998.
Meyer first suffered pain from the cyst when coaching as an assistant at Notre Dame when they were playing against the University of Michigan. Meyer said the pain felt like his skull was being split by an ax. Meyer was just 34 years old.
He was warned the attacks would continue to flare up under high stress. He suffered a second attack six years ago as the coach at Utah. It hit during the Utes’ win over 19th-ranked Oregon, 17-13.
Meyer released a statement, saying, "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to re-evaluate my priorities of faith and family.
"After consulting with my family, [Florida presidentBernie] Machen, [athletic director] Jeremy Foley and my doctors, I believe it is in my best interest to step aside and focus on my health and family."
Meyer was also hospitalized the day after the SEC Championship on December 6th with what Meyer said was chest pains.
Randolph Charlotin writes a New England Patriots blog at www.randolphc.com. Send any questions or comments to talktome@randolphc.com.
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