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Urban Meyer appointed to New College of Florida Board of Trustees by Gov. DeSantis

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FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer watches his team warm up before the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Urban Meyer's tumultuous NFL tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 because of an accumulation of missteps (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)

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Gov. DeSantis announced he appointed Urban Meyer, Dr. Mark Bauerlein and Debra Jenks to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees.

Meyer is a former College Football analyst for Fox Sports and a former head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the University of Florida. Dr. Bauerlein is the editor of First Things magazine, and Jenks is an attorney and currently serves on the Commission on the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.