Ohio State University has suspended its football coach and athletic director after an independent investigation found they failed to adequately report allegations of domestic abuse allegations against an assistant coach three years ago, officials announced Wednesday.
Coach Urban Meyer will be suspended without pay until Sept. 2, as well as for the first three games of the season, while Athletic Director Gene Smith will be suspended without pay from Aug. 31 until Sept. 16, Ohio State President Michael Drake said.
"We believe Urban Meyer did not and does not condone domestic abuse, however, he did fail to take sufficient management action regarding Zach Smith," Drake told reporters during a press conference.