Jaguars Win $30M Contract Dispute Against Urban Meyer
The Jaguars have won a $30 million contract dispute against former head coach Urban Meyer. An independent arbitrator ruled that the team was justified in firing Meyer for cause midway through his first season. This ruling means the Jaguars will not have to pay the remainder of Meyer's four-year contract, which was worth $36 million.
- ▪The Jaguars fired Urban Meyer after just 13 games in the 2021 season.
- ▪Meyer challenged the team's justification for his firing, but the arbitrator ruled in favor of the Jaguars.
- ▪The ruling saves the Jaguars over $30 million in contract payments to Meyer.
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