Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan released a statement Tuesday on head coach Urban Meyer's actions over the weekend, stating his coach's conduct was "inexcusable" after the 53-year-old was seen in viral videos and photos with a woman who was not his wife 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," Khan said in the statement.
Meyer said on Monday that he apologized to the team, his staff, Khan, and his family for his actions over the weekend. Meyer did not take the team plane back with the Jaguars following a 24-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football, instead electing to stay in Columbus.
"I stayed to see the grandkids and we all went to dinner that night at a restaurant. There was a big group next to our restaurant and they wanted me to come over and take pictures and I did," Meyer said on Monday. "They were trying to pull me out on the dance floor, screwing around, and I should’ve left.”
“I just apologized to the team and staff for being a distraction. It’s stupid, so I explained everything that happened and owned it and just stupid. [I] should not have myself in that kind of position.”
Khan said on Tuesday that he accepted Meyer's "remorse", but that he would also have to work to gain back the trust of the team, a staggering comment four games into the first-year coach's tenure.
"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."
More must-reads: