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Urban Meyer Pushes Church Services Amid Controversy

5/13/2025

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Urban Meyer, the former Ohio State football coach, clashed with university officials over his push to hold church services for players, even threatening to resign. Despite worries about violating the separation of church and state, he remained steadfast in his desire to implement "reflection" services during his successful tenure, which included a national championship win in 2014.

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Urban Meyer, the former Ohio State football coach, clashed with university officials over his push to hold church services for players, even threatening to resign. Despite worries about violating the separation of church and state, he remained steadfast in his desire to implement "reflection" services during his successful tenure, which included a national championship win in 2014.