October 9, 2024

Urban Meyer apologizes to ex-wife of former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer did Friday evening what he was criticized for failing to do at a Wednesday news conference announcing his three-game suspension: apologize to Courtney Smith.The national media chastised Meyer over the past two days for what seemed to be a lack of empathy for the ex-wife of fired Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith, and he issued a two-paragraph statement on Twitter with the aid of Ohio State’s athletics communications office to try to make amends. Meyer was suspended by the university after a two-week investigation for his mishandling of domestic abuse allegations against Zach Smith. In his Friday apology posted on Twitter, he said he was sorry to all women, men and families impacted by abuse. “Let me say here and now what I should have said on Wednesday,” Meyer tweeted. “I sincerely apologize to Courtney Smith and her children for what they…

Continue Reading: Urban Meyer apologizes to ex-wife of former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith