Former Ohio State Buckeyes and NFL head coach Urban Meyer has landed a new job – but it’s not in coaching.
On Wednesday, Meyer was announced as the newest board member of THE Foundation, an organization aimed at helping Ohio State athletes land Name, Image and Likeness deals.
According to the Columbus Dispatch, the organization, co-founded by Brian Schottenstein, will “pay Buckeyes football and basketball players to work with charities.”
“There isn’t a better person to have on the board than Coach Urban Meyer,” Schottenstein said. “It goes without saying that he’s one of the greatest recruiters of student-athletes and coaches of all time. I appreciate his support and friendship.”
Former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones is also involved.
“We proudly welcome Urban Meyer to our board. Urban has 3 Nat’l Championships on his resume, including the ’14 title w/OSU. He’s recognized as one of the best recruiters in college football history. Urban looks forward to seeing future success for OSU and local charities,” the foundation’s Twitter account wrote.
We proudly welcome @CoachUrbanMeyer to our board. Urban has 3 Nat’l Championships on his resume, including the ’14 title w/OSU. He’s recognized as one of the best recruiters in college football history. Urban looks forward to seeing future success for OSU and local charities. pic.twitter.com/UEvRf7eKxf
— THE Foundation (@THEfoundation1_) March 16, 2022
Meyer was Ohio State’s head coach from 2012-18. He retired following the 2018 season and was replaced by Ryan Day.
The three-time national title-winning head coach took two years off before becoming the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021.
Meyer lasted less than one full season in the NFL before getting fired.
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