Twenty points. Zero points on the board. And Urban Meyer’s answer? “We’ll see.” That’s all he said after the Titans crushed his team in 2021. You don’t just “see” your way through a loss like that. Not when your defense is getting shredded. Not when a rookie is sitting on the bench like he’s not even part of the plan.
What happened — and why it matters
Look, I’ve watched football since my husband brought home that old black-and-white TV. I’ve seen coaches fire players. I’ve seen them scream. I’ve seen them cry. But I’ve never seen a head coach shrug off a 20-0 loss like it was a weather report. The Titans didn’t just beat the team. They exposed it. And Meyer? He gave a one-word answer.
That’s not coaching. That’s not leadership. That’s not accountability. Not for a head coach. Not for a father of four. Not for a man who’s supposed to be setting an example for young players.
And here’s the kicker — that rookie safety? He didn’t play a single snap. Not one. According to ESPN, the Titans scored 20 points in the first half alone. That’s not a game. That’s a public lesson in what happens when you don’t trust your own players.
Let that sink in. A rookie, raw and hungry, sits on the bench while the scoreboard fills up. And the coach? He says “we’ll see.”
I remember my son’s high school coach — he was a former college player. When his team lost by 20, he didn’t hide. He stood in front of the locker room. He said, “We lost. But we’re not done. Next game, we play like men.” That’s what I call accountability. That’s what I call courage.
Urban Meyer? He didn’t say that. He didn’t say anything worth remembering.
But here’s the thing — it’s not just about football. It’s about what we teach our kids. When leaders fold under pressure, what do they teach? That it’s okay to hide? That it’s okay to let a rookie sit when the team is losing?
That’s not American grit. That’s not the kind of leadership we want in our schools, our courts, our military. We need men who stand. Who answer. Who don’t “see” their way through a loss.
So I ask you — if your son or daughter is on a team, and the coach says “we’ll see” after a 20-point loss… would you trust him with your child’s future?
Drop your thoughts below. Was this a moment of weakness? Or just a bad day? I’d love to hear from you.
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