From ESPN.com:
Urban Meyer is stepping down as coach of the Florida football team, athletics director Jeremy Foley announced Saturday afternoon in a release.
APFlorida head coach Urban Meyer is stepping down because of health reasons.
"I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I have dedicated most of my waking moments the last five years to the Gator football program," Meyer said in statement. "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to re-evaluate my priorities of faith and family.
"After consulting with my family, Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and my doctors, I believe it is in my best interest to step aside and focus on my health and family.
"I'm proud to be a part of the Gainesville community and the Gator Nation and I plan to remain in Gainesville and involved with the University of Florida.
"I'm very appreciative for the opportunity I've had to be a part of a tremendous institution - from Dr. Machen to Jeremy Foley and the entire administrative staff at UF. I'm also very thankful for the chance to work with some of the best assistants in college football and coach some of the best college football players and watch them grow both on and off the field as people. I will cherish the relationships with them the most."
Update | 8:13 p.m. Jeremy Fowler, the Florida beat writer for The Orlando Sentinel, just tweeted this: “Just talked to a Florida staff member — Urban was in hospital at least twice this month for chest pains, nausea and sickness.”
When Meyer was hospitalized after the SEC title game it was originally announced that he had been dehydrated. Later reports said he had chest pains.
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