Jaguars owner Shad Khan reveals why he fired Urban Meyer

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With the dust finally settled from the disastrous short-lived Urban Meyer era in Jacksonville last season, Jaguars owner Shad Khan has revealed why he fired the former head coach. 

Khan told USA Today Sports that unlike Jacksonville's previous head coaches of Doug Marrone and Gus Bradley, Meyer was not fired because of a lack of success on the field. 

"When you lose the respect, the trust and an issue of truthfulness, how can you work with someone like that?" Khan told USA TODAY Sports. "It’s not possible."

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer stands on the sideline during the final minutes of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)

Khan previously said Meyer needed to regain "our trust and respect" after the coach decided not to fly home with the team following a loss against the Cincinnati Bengals in late September. Meyer, who is married, was then apparently seen on video dancing with a woman at an Ohio bar. 

"I have addressed this matter with Urban. Specifics of our conversation will be held in confidence. What I will say is his conduct last weekend was inexcusable. I appreciate Urban's remorse, which I believe is sincere. Now, he must regain our trust and respect," Khan said. "That will require a personal commitment from Urban to everyone who supports, represents, or plays for our team. I am confident he will deliver."

Meyer never regained that trust back. He was fired in December after numerous controversies and after the Jaguars amassed just two wins in 13 games.

Khan, speaking on the