June 19, 2026

Urban Meyer of Ohio State Buckeyes details brain cysts that cause headaches

4:07 PM ET Ohio State coach Urban Meyer opened up with reporters about his health issues Tuesday, saying a cyst in his brain, first diagnosed in 1998, causes severe headaches. Meyer detailed the severity of the arachnoid cyst, which has caused issues to flare up the last two years. The cyst causes frequent pain on the left side of his head, he said. He said it was responsible for him dropping to his knees on the sideline against Indiana earlier this month. Meyer said, “I am fully committed to Ohio State, the football program, as long as I can.” Meyer said so far the pain has been manageable, and he has kept OSU athletic director Gene Smith in the loop about his condition. “He and I have talked about his health,” Smith told The Columbus Dispatch. “He’s shared with me that he wants to continue coaching. “He has a management…

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