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Urban Meyer recalls threatening to quit Ohio State over push back for idea to hold ‘church service’ for team

Urban Meyer was one of the most successful college football coaches in recent memory, as he led the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Florida Gators to national championships before he stepped away from the game.

Meyer revealed during a sermon in Columbus, Ohio, at a non-denominational church that he threatened to leave the school after his idea to have a church service before team meetings on Sundays. He said he wanted to “bring church” to players who did not have time for it during the week.

The former coach said the university’s attorney told him that he was not allowed to have a Bible study nor was he allowed to have a church service. He recalled that he vowed to do it anyway.

“I said, ‘I’m really busy, we’re doing it’. She got our athletic director,” he said. Gene (Smith) comes over, I haven’t told this story many times. But, he comes over … and he’s like ‘OK’, and I said ‘Gene, we’re doing this, if not, you gotta let me go’. He’s like, ‘We’re good, let’s go talk.’