In hindsight, the hiring of Urban Meyer by the Jacksonville Jaguars might turn out to be one of the worst - if not the worst - NFL coaching hires of all-time. Meyer couldn't even make it through an entire NFL season without finding himself embroiled in controversy week after week.
While Meyer's conduct in Jacksonville has been widely criticized, the seriousness of the allegations has now increased significantly. On Tuesday, former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo filed a lawsuit against his old franchise, alleging that Meyer created a hostile work environment and that the Jaguars organization did nothing to put an end to it.
The lawsuit, filed in the 4th Judicial Circuit Court in Duval County, alleges Meyer's conduct went far beyond verbal abuse, and that the former head coach "violated Florida civil, criminal, and employment law concerning assault, battery, and workplace violence in furtherance of an employer's interests."
In one particular incident, Lambo recalled being approached by Meyer during practice.
“I’m in a lunge position. Left leg forward, right leg back,” Lambo said. “Urban Meyer, while I’m in that stretch position, comes up to me and says, ‘Hey Dips--t, make your f--king kicks!’ And kicks me in the leg.”
“It certainly wasn’t as hard as he could’ve done it (kicked), but it certainly wasn’t a love tap. Truthfully, I’d register it as a five (out of 10). Which in the workplace, I don’t care if it’s football or not, the boss can’t strike an employee. And for a second, I...
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