Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, a three-time national champion and future College Football Hall of Famer, announced his retirement at a 2 p.m. ET press conference on Tuesday. Meyer will coach his last game in the Rose Bowl vs. Washington on Jan. 1, 2019, and be succeeded by offensive coordinator Ryan Day. “It has been an honor to represent for the last seven years this football program, my home state of Ohio, this university and community that I care so deeply about,” Meyer said. “I am grateful to Buckeye Nation, the students, faculty, our administration and, most importantly, our student-athletes for their support and respect for this program during this time.” New North Carolina coach Mack Brown, who spoke with Meyer this morning, told CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd that Meyer’s health was a primary concern. Meyer fought through painful headaches and was visibly struggling during games this season, occasionally rubbing his…
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