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Steve Spurrier Reportedly to Retire: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

Steve Spurrier is a college football legend, but his days as a head coach are reportedly over.

Thayer Evans of Sports Illustrated reported Monday that the South Carolina coach is planning on retiring, and Chris Clark of GamecockCentral of the Rivals.com network confirmed the retirement plans and noted Spurrier informed the team of his decision Monday.

Clark initially reported the timetable for the coach's retirement was unknown, although an update from SportsCenter shortly afterward noted "Steve Spurrier's retirement is immediate" and that the Gamecocks "will name an interim coach Wednesday morning.