Florida coach Urban Meyer will pretty much disappear after Friday’s Sugar Bowl when he begins his indefinite leave of absence to take care of his health issues.

Florida coach Urban Meyer changed his mind Sunday and said he was taking an indefinite leave of absence instead of resigning. Despite ongoing concerns with his health, he expects to be on the sideline leading the Gators when next season opens.

“I do in my gut believe that will happen,” he said Sunday at an Allstate Sugar Bowl news conference.  Read full story here

See VIDEO here “Urban Meyers Will know when to Return”

But quarterback Tim Tebow, who has called Meyer his father away from home, plans on spending some quality time with Meyer after the season. Tebow said he expects to get Meyer out on the golf course.

“Hopefully, I’ll beat him in golf a few times,” Tebow said.

Tebow and Meyer are very close, and Tebow said he’s confident Meyer will slow down and do what he has to do to regain his health in the coming months.

After the Southeastern Conference championship game three weeks ago, Meyer spent several hours in a Gainesville, Fla., hospital because of chest pains. Meyer said Sunday he had experienced similar problems at times this season but had not had a heart attack.

“He needs to for himself and for his health,” Tebow said. “He needs to take a lot of that burden off and just rejuvenate, just let himself recover and let his heart recover. I think he needs it. Because of that and the love he has for his family, I think he’ll be able to do that and walk away at least for a while and recover. It will be good for him to get away and rejuvenate and get ready to come back. I think it will be good for him.”

Gators quarterback Tim Tebow said he and several of his teammates cried when they found out Meyer was stepping down Saturday and were elated when he told them he changed his mind.

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Tebow said he also thinks it’s a good thing that offensive coordinator Steve Addazio will be the interim coach in Meyer’s absence.  Read full story here

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VIDEO PLAYLIST

• Meyer Not Ready To Step Away

• Urban Meyer Conversation

  Urban Meyer Conversation

  Urban Meyer sits down with Tom Rinaldi to discuss his future plans with Florida, his health problems and his family’s reaction
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• Urban Meyer Opts For Leave Of Absence

  Urban Meyer Opts For Leave Of Absence

  Urban Meyer talks to the media about his change of heart in deciding to remain head coach at the University of Florida
  Tags: NCF, Florida Gators

• Report: Meyer Decides Not To Resign

Posted by:  Kane Reed Sports Writer

Tags: Florida Gators, gators, tim tebow, urban meyer, urban meyer not stepping down, urban meyer update

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