Josh Lambo sues Jaguars, alleges emotional distress caused by Urban Meyer

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The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to deal with the fallout from Urban Meyer's disastrous tenure last season. 

Former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the 4th Judicial Circuit Court in Duval County, Florida, seeking payment of his $3.5 million salary in 2021, along with damages for emotional distress caused by Meyer, the Tampa Bay Times reported. 

Team owner Shad Khan had announced the firing of Meyer just hours after Lambo, who was released by the Jaguars last year, told the Times that Meyer kicked him during a practice in August. 

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Josh Lambo #4 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on prior to a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

"After deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban's tenure with our team, I am bitterly disappointed to arrive at the conclusion that an immediate change is imperative for everyone," Khan said, according to a December statement on the team's website. "I informed Urban of the change this evening. As I stated in October, regaining our trust and respect was essential. Regrettably, it did not happen."

Meyer reportedly signed a deal worth $10-12 million a year, which the Jaguars don't plan on paying because they say the coach was fired for cause. 

The lawsuit claims that because Lambo reported the incident to the team's legal counsel, his release violated Florida’s Private Sector Whistle Blower’s Act. The Jaguars offered to speak with Lambo, but he claims "there was no recollection of being able to speak with the legal