Meyer says brain cyst cause of bad headaches

Urban Meyer opens up about brain cyst, will coach 'as long as I can'

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer opened up with reporters about his health issues Tuesday, saying a cyst in his brain, first diagnosed in 1998, causes severe headaches.

Meyer detailed the severity of the arachnoid cyst, which has caused issues to flare up the last two years. The cyst causes frequent pain on the left side of his head, he said. He said it was responsible for him dropping to his knees on the sideline against Indiana earlier this month.

Meyer said, "I am fully committed to Ohio State, the football program, as long as I can."

Meyer said so far the pain has been manageable, and he has kept OSU athletic director Gene…