OSU coach Urban Meyer tweets apology to former assistant’s ex-wife, children

Urban Meyer was asked directly for his message to Courtney Smith on Wednesday night, and he sidestepped it like you or I might if J.J. Watt was running directly at us.

“My message for everyone involved in this: I’m sorry that we’re in this situation,” he said. “I’m just sorry we’re in this situation.”

Of course, “this situation” is wildly different for “everyone” that’s in it. Meyer is waiting a 3-game suspension that came, according to Ohio State’s Board of Trustees, because he did not take proper action against an alleged serial spousal abuser and a walking human-relations nightmare. Courtney Smith’s “situation” is that, according to her, Zach Smith has abused her for close to a decade now.

Two days later, Meyer has tweeted a public apology to Courtney Smith and her children.

“My words and demeanor on Wednesday did not show how seriously I take relationship violence,” Meyer said. “…Let me say here and now what I should have said on Wednesday: I sincerely apologize to Courtney Smith and her children for what they have gone through.”

Of course, Meyer had ample opportunity Wednesday night to show Courtney Smith and the public how seriously he takes relationship violence, but his words conveyed the opposite of his core feelings, apparently.


🕐 Top News in the Last Hour By Importance Score

# Title 📊 i-Score
1 UN appalled by 'credible reports' of Sudan civilian killings 🔴 78 / 100
2 Ronin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing record 🔴 75 / 100
3 Mach CEO on building defense tech company in your 20s 🔴 75 / 100
4 Meta whistleblower’s testimony will show if Mark Zuckerberg, other execs ‘lied to Congress’ about China ties: Sen. Hawley 🔴 75 / 100
5 Prince Andrew wrote birthday letters to Xi Jinping, ex-adviser told court 🔴 72 / 100
6 Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over Earth's poles 🔴 70 / 100
7 Ja Morant fined $75,000 by NBA for repeated finger gun gestures 🔴 70 / 100
8 Russell Brand’s Net Worth: How Much Money the Comedian Has Now 🔴 65 / 100
9 Cash Isa rates hiked as high as 5.92% by Plum, Chip and CMC: Which is the new best buy? 🔵 60 / 100
10 Teenage rugby player has arm 'ripped from body' in tackle that changed his life 🔵 55 / 100

View More Top News ➡️