Josh Lambo sues Jaguars over hostile work environment created by Urban Meyer: report
Former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo is suing the team and seeking his full salary for last season, plus damages for emotional distress following his accusation of being kicked by former coach Urban Meyer, according to a report from the Tampa Bay Times.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fields questions during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings
For a second day, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fielded more questions from senators during her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
news.yahoo.comFormer Jaguars coach Urban Meyer was unfamiliar with NFL star players, led using fear: report
Reporters Jayson Jenks and Mike Sando spoke to multiple sources, including former Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark, who said Meyer was belittling, demeaning, led by fear and created an extremely toxic work environment in the process.
Roof damage: Company sponsoring ‘clown game’ wants no part of it, sues Jaguars
A Jaguars sponsor wants no part of the clown out game on Sunday against the Colts and is suing to get out of a sponsorship agreement with the team, saying the “toxic environment” around the franchise is now a “detriment” in doing business together.
Jaguars sponsor sues to have name removed from 'clown game'
The title sponsor for Jacksonville’s season finale against Indianapolis is suing the Jaguars in hopes of having its name disassociated from the game during which disgruntled fans are planning to dress as clowns to protest team owner Shad Khan’s decision to retain general manager Trent Baalke.
Jaguars sponsor sues to have name removed from 'clown game'
The title sponsor for Jacksonville's season finale against Indianapolis is suing the Jaguars in hopes of having its name disassociated from the game during which disgruntled fans are planning to dress as clowns to protest team owner Shad Khan's decision to retain general manager Trent Baalke. RoofClaim.com, a roofing company based in Georgia that does business in Florida, is seeking to avoid "its brand being emphasized as the primary sponsor of the clown game,” according to a complaint filed Thursday in circuit court in Jacksonville. It also wants temporary and permanent injunctive relief from the Jaguars using the RoofClaim brand.
news.yahoo.comTB Times writer: Meyer’s lawyer tried to keep Lambo story quiet
The Tampa Bay Times writer who wrote the story about Urban Meyer kicking former player Josh Lambo said he received a threatening letter from Meyer’s lawyer before the story was published, just hours before Meyer was fired by Jaguars owner Shad Khan.
New coach, same Jags: Texans claim 30-16 victory at first game without Urban Meyer
Tremon Smith returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, ending the longest drought in the NFL, and the Houston Texans beat woeful Jacksonville 30-16 on Sunday to end a three-game skid and extend their dominance in the series.
Loss with a silver lining: Jaguars move into No. 1 draft position
After the most chaotic week in franchise history, the Jaguars went out and turned in an effort similar to many others this season. They scored against the Texans, but not nearly enough. They made in mildly entertaining late and had a shot to tie it in the final minutes, but wound up with a 30-16 loss on a rainy afternoon at TIAA Bank Field.
Urban Meyer apologizes to Jacksonville, says he’s ‘heartbroken’ over firing: report
Urban Meyer spoke publicly for the first time to NFL.com following his firing by owner Shad Khan early Thursday after weeks of analysis that focused on Meyer’s mounting public blunders and even more missteps behind the scenes.
Spokesman: Jaguars owner waited after deciding to fire Meyer
The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to set the record straight about owner Shad Khan's firing of embattled coach Urban Meyer. A spokesman for Khan told The Associated Press on Friday night that the decision to move on from Meyer was made following Jacksonville's 20-0 loss at Tennessee on Sunday. A conversation Khan and Meyer had in the locker room after that shutout — Meyer had few answers for the team's woes or how he planned to fix them — sealed a decision Khan had been mulling for weeks.
news.yahoo.comJaguars move quickly to end many of Meyer's practice methods
The Jacksonville Jaguars moved quickly to rid themselves of some of Urban Meyer’s non-traditional methods Thursday. There was no longer a motivational team huddle on the practice field. The Jaguars embraced the not-so-subtle changes that followed owner Shad Khan firing Meyer after a 2-11 start that included countless embarrassments on and off the field.
news.yahoo.comJaguars fire Urban Meyer after 13 games, countless missteps
Meyer's tumultuous tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday because of an accumulation of missteps. Owner Shad Khan made the move hours after former Jaguars player Josh Lambo told a Florida newspaper Meyer kicked him during practice in August. It was the latest black eye — adding to an already lengthy list of embarrassments — for the three-time national championship-winning college coach who failed miserably to make the transition to the NFL.
news.yahoo.comAnalysis: NFL loaded with mediocre teams 6 weeks into season
Six weeks into the NFL season and each conference has only six teams with a winning record. Five clubs have one win, the Lions are winless and four division races are all but over, barring major injuries to the first-place teams. Detroit (0-6) is the front-runner, but Houston, Miami, Jacksonville, the Giants and Jets each have a real shot with only one win.
news.yahoo.comJags' Meyer, Baalke subpoenaed in Iowa discrimination suit
The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Black players suing former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle for discrimination. The team said Meyer and Baalke submitted a written response to the subpoena, which is seeking information about the Jaguars’ decision to hire and then fire Doyle in January.
news.yahoo.comUrban Meyer makes his return to coaching with Jacksonville Jaguars
Urban Meyer agreed to become head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, leaving the broadcast booth and returning to the sidelines after a two-year absence that followed another health scare. "This is a great day for Jacksonville and Jaguars fans everywhere," Khan said in a statement. "Urban Meyer is who we want and need, a leader, winner and champion who demands excellence and produces results. Meyer went 187-32 - a staggering winning percentage of 85.3 - in stops at Bowling Green (2001-02), Utah (2003-04), Florida (2005-10) and Ohio State (2012-18). Urban Meyer in 2019.
cbsnews.comDallas Cowboys are cutting ties with head coach Jason Garrett after 10 seasons
Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys looks down after a ruling against them during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Dallas Cowboys will not retain head coach Jason Garrett after 10 seasons, according to Jerry Jones, the owner and general manager of the Cowboys. "We are extremely grateful to Jason Garrett for his more than 20 years of service to the Dallas Cowboys as a player, assistant coach and & head coach," Jones said in a statement released late Sunday. The Giants also made a coaching move after the season, firing head coach Pat Shurmur after two seasons. Garrett would finish his tenure as the Cowboys coach with an overall record of 85-67 in 152 games, going 2-3 in five postseason contests.
cnbc.comDallas Cowboys is cutting ties with head coach Jason Garrett after 10 seasons
Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys looks down after a ruling against them during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Dallas Cowboys will not retain head coach Jason Garrett after 10 seasons, according to Jerry Jones, the owner and general manager of the Cowboys. "We are extremely grateful to Jason Garrett for his more than 20 years of service to the Dallas Cowboys as a player, assistant coach and & head coach," Jones said in a statement released late Sunday. The Giants also made a coaching move after the season, firing head coach Pat Shurmur after two seasons. Garrett would finish his tenure as the Cowboys coach with an overall record of 85-67 in 152 games, going 2-3 in five postseason contests.
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