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'Swamp Kings,' the recent documentary about the Urban Meyer-led University of Florida Gators, was released on Aug. 22. The four-part Netflix special follows the journey of coach Meyer as he guides the Gators to two national titles in the 2000s.
Some fans have been critical of the piece, saying it omits specific incidents of important note, like the involvement of Aaron Hernandez with the squad and his incidents with the Gainsville Police Department. A few claimed this is part of a PR drive by the Meyer camp to rehabilitate his image after a controversial last outing with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Other fans defended coach Meyer, who, according to them, gets unnecessary heat:
Even ardent Gators supporters were left unconvinced by the film:
A fan was unable to resist a play on words:
Barstool's Jack McGuire recapped almost all the things the documentary omitted, especially criticizing the lack of mentions of Cam Newton, who was expelled from UF for theft, Aaron Hernandez, the Urban Meyer health issues, and the Pouncey Twins:
Urban Meyer's controversy with the Jaguars
Meyer had a disappointing 2021 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. His stint in the NFL is tied for fourth shortest by any coach. In a season plagued with many problems, Meyer was fined by the NFL for abusive practices with his players and accused by kicker Josh Lambo of kicking players during practice.
According to an ESPN article last year by Michael DiRocco, Meyer allegedly once told Lambo during a practice session in the pre-season:
"Hey dips**t, make your f***ing kicks!"
Urban Meyer proceeded to kick him after the remark. Afterwards, Lambo is said to have replied:
"Don't you ever f***ing kick me again!"
To which the coach supposedly answered:
"I'm the head ball coach. I'll kick you whenever the f*** I want."
The controversies and the 2-11 record reflect Meyer's poor state of affairs at the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was fired in December 2021.
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