Urban Meyer Resignation

    "At the end of the day, I'm very convinced that you should be judged on how you are as a husband and a father, not the bowl games you've won. .. I've not seen my two girls play high school sports. They're both very talented Division-1A volleyball players. I missed those four years."    Urban Meyer

    I get it.  I think most parents who work a demanding job also get it.  It really doesn’t matter how much success you have if you feel you’ve missed watching your children grow up.  As a Mom, my heart is always tugged in two directions.  Over the years I’ve come and gone from television news in this community, always taking a break to focus on family.  Somehow, the business keeps calling me back in… sometimes full-time, sometimes part-time.  This time to launch a local news program--certainly nothing like coaching a national football team, but very time consuming for the past few months.   Usually I can adjust my schedule to be there for the important events in my children’s lives, but as most parents know, it’s those unplanned moments that really count with your child.   At the end of the day, do we ever feel we’ve done enough for our children?

     A time may come when you know you need to step away.   But, there may also be a time when you need to jump in the game.  If your priorities are in line, you will know which action to take.

     There's no telling how many young men have benefitted from Coach Meyer's wisdom and direction during his six years at UF.  Not to mention all the charities he and his wife Shelley have supported over the years.  I appreciate all they have done for our community and I hope they enjoy this time to focus on their family.  They have left a great legacy for the Gator Nation that extends far beyond championship titles.