Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo is suing the Jacksonville Jaguars, alleging that disgraced coach Urban Meyer created a hostile work environment that contributed to Lambo’s on-field performance suffering, the Tampa Bay Times reported Tuesday.
Lambo alleged that Meyer kicked him and swore at him while he was working out last August before the Jaguars’ preseason finale. Lambo’s accusation becoming public in December was the final straw for Meyer, as Jacksonville fired him the same day, 13 games into his first season with the team.
“I’m in a lunge position. Left leg forward, right leg back,” Lambo told the Tampa Bay Times. “… Urban Meyer, while I’m in that stretch position, comes up to me and says, Hey Dips–t, make your f–king kicks!’ And kicks me in the leg.”
Lambo now seeks his $3.5million salary for 2021 with interest and damages for emotional distress.
Lambo’s lawsuit claims that he reported the incident to the Jaguars’ legal counsel via his agent. Lambo claims that he was fired from the Jaguars team in October because he violated a Florida law that protects whistleblowers in private sectors.
The Jaguars told the Tampa Bay Times that their legal counsel offered to meet with Lambo over the incident, but Lambo said that wasn’t true.
Lambo is currently a free agent and played in 78 games over seven NFL seasons, including with the San Diego Chargers (2015-16), and Jaguars (2017-21). His career field goal success rate of 87.1 percent ranks sixth in league history.
Meyer has not signed with any other NFL or college team after his departure from Jacksonville. According to reports, Meyer was deep in negotiations to resume a role as a Fox broadcaster late last month.
–Field Level Media
