NFL coach's apology for embarrassing act after four winless games

Becoming embroiled in an embarrassing off-field scandal just four winless games into your NFL head coaching career is one hell of a way to make an impression.

It's not the impression Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer would have had in mind when he took the job.

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The 57-year-old was already facing mounting scrutiny after the Jaguars' winless start, however that attention intensified after a video of Meyer dancing with a woman in a bar went viral.

Meyer said the video had left members of his family 'upset' with him as he apologised for his actions, saying he regretted becoming a distraction to the team.

The video showed Meyer sitting at a bar, and a woman who was not his wife dancing on him.

That came after the Jaguars had lost to the Bengals in Cincinnati on Thursday night to fall to 0-4. Meyer said he stayed behind to visit his grandchildren.

"I just apologised to the team and the staff for being a distraction," Meyer said.

"Just stupid.

"I explained everything that happened and owned it. Just stupid, shouldn't have myself in that kind of position."

While it wasn't a good look for Meyer overall, it was also notable that he was still in Ohio — he was a highly successful coach at Ohio State — while his team is still winless this season.

He said he "stayed to see the grandkids and we all went to dinner that night," and there was a big group next to theirs.

"They wanted me to come over and take pictures, and I did," Meyer said. "They're trying to pull me out on the dance floor, screwing around, I should have left."

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Meyer said the players were receptive to his apology.

He said he talked one-on-one with the Jaguars' leaders as well as the whole team.

"They were good. They were focused on Tennessee," Meyer said, referring to Jacksonville's next opponent.

"I apologised again for being a distraction. A coach should not be a distraction."

He was also asked if he apologised to his family.

"Of course I did," Meyer said. "That's not me. Oh, yeah, they were upset."

He said he talked to Khan, who was "very supportive," and also at length with general manager Trent Baalke.

Meyer has struggled transitioning to the NFL after a great college career. He has made several questionable football decisions and his team is one of the worst in football.

On top of all that, Meyer found himself in the headlines for what he admitted wasn't the best off-field decision.

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