COLUMBUS, Ohio — The question seemed out of place, as if the reporter knew something the rest of the room didn’t.
The noncommittal nature of Urban Meyer’s answer only lent credence to that theory.
Meyer was no fewer than 10 hours removed from having led Ohio State to the College Football Playoff championship and was dutifully participating in a follow-up press conference the morning after. Following questions pertaining to Cardale Jones’ NFL future and the game from the night before, Meyer received a question that seemingly came from out of left field.
“You’ve mentioned your players’ potential for the NFL,” the reporter prefaced. “Is there a time in the future potentially down the road where you think that’s a challenge you might want to take on? What would that take, and what would you think about it?”
Meyer sought clarification as to whether the question was pertaining to him or his players before responding.
“Not right now. Not right now,” Meyer said. “I’ve got a commitment to Ohio State and these players. I love what I’m doing and—not right now.”
For the most part, Meyer’s answer was a non-answer. In fact, it was exactly the type of “never say never” response that you’d expect from a veteran coach who’s learned not to make a sound bite that could one day come back to bite him or cause a distraction.
But Meyer’s answer/non-answer was notable in that it was a departure from a more cement response that he gave to a similar question a year prior….
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