Urban Meyer, whose latest retirement from coaching football begins after Ohio State meets Washington in the Rose Bowl, plans to remain a big man on campus after all. Turns out he’s going to co-teach a business course this spring entitled “Leadership and Character.” What’s that look on your face? Just because it seemed like Meyer, at last check, still had a few things to learn on this subject? Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business apparently believes the world needs more MBAs thinking and acting like football coaches in general and Meyer specifically. It explained in a statement Thursday: “Urban Meyer brings extensive leadership experience and a unique perspective to students seeking to engage with top leaders.” “Unique perspective” is a great way to put it so long as unique is emphasized over perspective. Surely no one has forgotten that Meyer’s exit as Buckeyes coach was spurred by more than the…
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