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Urban Meyer provides update on his health, says he is ‘fully committed’ to Ohio State
By Adam Spencer
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On Monday, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer updated his health situation, saying Buckeye fans shouldn’t be worried about him.
However, on Tuesday, he gathered a select group of reporters and gave a more in-depth answer to the question about how he was feeling.
Meyer, who has dealt with a brain cyst for his entire life, admitted that the situation is more serious than he originally let on. Per Doug Lesmerises of Cleveland.com, Meyer said he takes daily medication and that the cyst is incurable:
It was difficult to pull quotes from Meyer about what has gone on, but several things became clear through the course of a conversation in which Meyer didn’t want to overplay or underplay what is happening with him.
1. His condition is serious.
2. He has managed his health since the 2014 surgery, and these days that includes daily medication. The Buckeyes won the national title 10 months after his first surgery and are 56-7 in the five seasons since the surgery.
3. As with many medical conditions, the issue with his cyst is incurable and progressive. It has been managed by medication and that 2014 surgery, and Meyer may at some point have other treatment options to consider.
4. Ohio State is his dream job, and he has no desire leave it.
“I am fully committed to Ohio State and the football program for as long I can,” Meyer said.
The “fully committed to Ohio State” quote is a big one, as many have speculated that Meyer could walk away from coaching after this season.
If things get worse medically, that could still happen. But, for now, it seems he’ll return to the sidelines in 2019 and beyond.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
