Urban Meyer is stepping down as football coach at Florida, the school's athletic director announced Wednesday.
"I fully grasp the sacrifices my 24/7 profession has demanded of me, and I know it is time to put my focus on my family and life away from the field," Meyer said.
"I will profoundly miss coming to campus every day to coach this team, but I will always be a Gator at heart," he said.
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A news conference was scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Meyer will coach his last game for Florida in the Outback Bowl against Penn State on Jan. 1 in Tampa.
The Gators, who won two national championships and two Southeastern Conference titles under Meyer, had a disappointing season in 2010, going 7-5 (4-4 SEC).
A year ago, Meyer announced he was retiring over health concerns, only to back away from that a day later and announce he was taking a leave of absence from coaching. He was back to his regular routine before spring practice
A three-time national coach of the year, Meyer posted a 64-15 record in six seasons at Florida. He also coached at Utah and Bowling Green.
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