‘Maniacal approach’ led Urban Meyer to success, fatigue and the College Football Hall of Fame [Video]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Urban Meyer told his assistants for years — nearly two decades, actually — that “reflection is a sign of weakness.”

“When you’re looking back, you’re not looking forward,” Meyer recalled.

If that’s the case, Meyer has never been weaker. The three-time national-championship-winning coach was chosen as part of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class Wednesday and will be formally inducted in Las Vegas in early December.

Meyer reflected on his coaching legacy during a charity event at Steve Spurrier’s restaurant in Gainesville on Friday night. Meyer mingled with fans and a few former players — sharing countless stories about his glory days in Gainesville — to raise money for the HBC Foundation, Desire Street Ministries and the Tim Tebow Foundation; his wife Shelley worked as a celebrity bartender pushing Meyer’s tequila brand.

Meyer’s career includes a 187-32 record over 17 seasons at Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Ohio State. He won 22 …