Meyer, who won three national championships during his 13 seasons at Florida (2005-10) and Ohio State (2012-18), said one school recently approached him about stepping into that kind of role. He entertained the conversation, until he heard what the job actually entailed.

While appearing on his Triple Option podcast, former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer says he turned down chance to be college football team's GM.

Urban Meyer has continued to stay involved in college football. Still, he was nearly lured back into a non-coaching role, potentially ending his analytical stint on TV while enjoying retirement. Recently,