What is Urban Meyer’s net worth and what was his salary with Florida Gators’ football?
One of the most polarizing coaches in college football history, Urban Meyer is doing alright for himself as a pundit and TV personality.
With the upcoming release of the next instalment of the Untold series on Netflix, Swamp Kings takes a look at one of the most polarizing college football programs in NCAA history. The Florida Gators were a dominant force in the early 2000s and their own brand of chaos and success was presided over by coach Urban Meyer.
In his heyday at Gainsville, Meyer signed a six-year, $24 million contract with the Gators that ultimately lasted only one season before he slinked away under a cloud of controversy. His tenure in Florida yielded two national titles, but at a cost of seeing 31 of his players arrested on weapons, assault, and domestic violence charges, as well as credit card fraud. The Gators locker room was renowned for having a toxic atmosphere during this time, the same locker room that produced players like Tim Tebow, Aaron Hernandez, Cam Newton, the Pouncey brothers, and Carlos Dunlap.
After a short stint on TV, Meyer returned to coaching, winning another national title at Ohio State. Again, controversy courted Meyer and he left under a cloud, eventually making his way to the NFL where he took over at Jacksonville.
Like his protégé Tim Tebow, Meyer too was a bust in the NFL. The flame that blazed so brightly at the college level was somehow ineffective on the professional stage, and after less than a single season, Meyer was fired by the Jaguars.
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Something of a Fred Sandford-like figure, Meyer has consistently used health concerns to wriggle out of a tight spot, and despite his self-destructive bent, Meyer has made a ton of money along the road.
Florida initially paid him $14 million before upping that to $24 million. He got $7.6 million per year from Ohio State and signed a $12 million per year deal with Jacksonville, although that last contract was voided when he was let go.
Since then, Meyer has been employed by Fox Sports where he makes around $7 million per year. His total net worth as of 2023 stands at somewhere in the region of $35 million.