I've been up all morning, and with the radio tuned to sports talk, this is the only noteworthy story of this past Fri-Sat.
Yes, he does have health problems, heart-related (something about a misplaced/dysfunctional valve and a heart attack undetected to Urban himself at the time). The university has also acknowledged that Meyer had about "4 or 5 episodes" in various games when he had complained of chest problems. After the SEC Championship, Meyer had passed out and had to be rushed to the hospital, while team officials deemed it just "mere precaution" and "a little dehydration".
Even if it is a cushy gig with lots of payout, coaching is still as stressful a career as any other, if not moreso--all the adrenaline and excitement and anxiety and emotions rushing through someone all at once, it can certainly take its toll.
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi
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