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Urban Meyer: Never Mind!

Florida football coach will take leave of absence, not resign

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 27, 2009 3:21 PM CST
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(Newser) – Urban Meyer, who stunned the sports world when he announced yesterday he would step down as Florida football coach, instead will take an indefinite leave of absence. Meyer, 45, cited health concerns in announcing his resignation. He could return to the Gators' helm as soon as next fall, the Gainesville Sun reports.

Florida coach Urban Meyer and quarterback Tim Tebow react after an Alabama touchdown in the first half of the Tide's victory in the SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Dec. 5, 2009.
Florida coach Urban Meyer and quarterback Tim Tebow react after an Alabama touchdown in the first half of the Tide's victory in the SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Dec. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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COMMENTS
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Derni
Dec 27, 2009 11:06 AM CST
So should we expect another statement? Like I'm now the coach of such and such a team? He is under stress
clark
Dec 27, 2009 9:59 AM CST
Lane Kiffin just got punked.
Timinator2K
Dec 27, 2009 9:53 AM CST
Emily and her "And, what's all this talk about endangered feces? Who wants to save all that old crap anyway??" That's "endangered SPECIES, Emily" "Oh. Well...that's different. Never mind!"

 
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