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(CNN) New Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has defended the hiring of a former controversial coach who has previously been accused of racism and bullying. The NFL team announced on Thursday that they had hired Chris Doyle, the former University of Iowa strength and conditioning coach, to be the team's director of sports performance. Doyle, who was on the staff at the University of Iowa from 1999-2019, was placed on administrative leave by the school in June after several former Iowa players accused him of racism. Shortly after, the university and Doyle agreed to part ways. However, Meyer, who was hired by the Florida-based team in January after the team fired Doug Marrone, defended the hire, saying that his relationship with Doyle goes back 20 years. READ: Rob Gronkowski says Tom Brady would sign 50-year contract if he could Read More Meyer looks on during the Big Ten Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the … [Read more...] about Jacksonville Jaguars head coach defends hire of controversial coach

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars and embattled strength coach Chris Doyle parted ways Friday night, a few hours after a prominent diversity group assailed the team and called the recent hiring “simply unacceptable.” Coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke said Doyle resigned and they accepted. “Chris did not want to be a distraction to what we are building in Jacksonville,” Meyer and Baalke said in a statement. “We are responsible for all aspects of our program and, in retrospect, should have given greater consideration to how his appointment may have affected all involved. We wish him the best as he moves forward in his career.” The team initially attributed the statement to Meyer, but added Baalke’s name Saturday and said it was an oversight. The Fritz Pollard Alliance, whose mission is to increase diversity in the NFL, criticized Jacksonville’s leadership, specifically Meyer, and said racist allegations at Iowa should have disqualified Doyle as … [Read more...] about Jaguars Split with Controversial Strength Coach Chris Doyle

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 13 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Jacksonville Jaguars and embattled strength coach Chris Doyle parted ways Friday night, a few hours after a respected diversity group blasted the team and called the recent hiring "simply unacceptable." Coach Urban Meyer said Doyle resigned and he accepted. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Chris did not want to be a distraction to what we are building in Jacksonville," Meyer said in a statement. "We are responsible for all aspects of our program and, in retrospect, should have given greater consideration to how his appointment may have affected all involved. We wish him the best as he moves forward in his career." The Fritz Pollard Alliance, whose mission is to increase diversity in the NFL, ripped Jacksonville's leadership, specifically Meyer, and said racist allegations at … [Read more...] about Jaguars, accused racist strength coach Chris Doyle part ways

The U.K.-based luxury car brand Jaguar announced Monday all its vehicles will be fully electric by 2025, the Associated Press reported. Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by the Tata Motors conglomerate, outlined a plan Monday to transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, according to the Associated Press . After struggling the last few years, the luxury car brand hopes battery powered vehicles can provide a jolt in Jaguar sales, the Associated Press reported. Part of the plan involves moving vehicle production from Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich factory south to Solihull, the Associated Press report claimed. During the announcement, Chief Executive Thierry Bollore said Jaguar is “exploring opportunities to repurpose” the Castle Bromwich plant, according to the Associated Press. (RELATED: Kia Motors Recalling Almost 300,000 Vehicles Over Potential Engine Fires) “We have all the ingredients at our disposal to reimagine the business and the … [Read more...] about Jaguar Says It’s Going All Electric By 2025

Jaguars coach Urban Meyer finds himself on the defensive after the controversial hiring of a sports performance coach accused of bullying and making racist remarks. Chris Doyle, formerly the strength and conditioning coach at Iowa from 1999 to 2020, was dismissed from that program after multiple allegations of racist language and treating black players differently than other players. Meyer hired Doyle as his sports performance coach, one of 28 people hired as the long-time college coach filled out his first NFL coaching staff. Meyer, however, feels good about the hire based on his background study of Doyle and the allegations against him. Meyer said : I vet everyone on our staff and, like I said, the relationship goes back close to 20 years and a lot of hard questions asked, a lot of vetting involved with all our staff. We did a very good job vetting that one. I met with our staff, and I’m going to be very transparent with all the players like I am with everything. … [Read more...] about Jags’ Urban Meyer Defends Hiring of Controversial Coach