UF athletic director Scott Stricklin, upper left, poses with Billy Napier, upper middle, and his family during a press conference at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville on Dec. 5, 2021. Napier was introduced at the new head coach of the UF football team. Napier’s wife, Ali, is at upper right. The kids are, from left: Charlie, Sammy Nelson, and Annie.(Stephen M. Dowell/ Orlando Sentinel)

Billy Napier (facing camera) hugs UF athletic director Scott Stricklin during a press conference at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville on Dec. 5, 2021. Napier was introduced at the new head coach of the UF football team. (Stephen M. Dowell/ Orlando Sentinel)

Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin, left, poses with Billy Napier during a news conference at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the campus of the University of Florida on Dec. 5, 2021, in Gainesville, Florida, as Napier is introduced at the new head coach. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF head football coach Billy Napier (middle) and players run onto the field during the University of Florida college football 2022 Orange & Blue Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on April 14, 2022. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida head football coach Billy Napier speaks to “Gator Boosters” at Full Sail University in Winter Park on April 27, 2022. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier coaches his players during the second half of their game against Miami Hurricanes at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Aug. 31, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)

University of Florida head football coach Billy Napier celebrates with his son, Charlie, 7, after winning the UCF at Florida college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Oct. 5, 2024. UF won the game 24-13. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

University of Florida head football coach Billy Napier, left, meets UCF head coach Gus Malzahn, right, at midfield after the UCF at Florida college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Oct. 5, 2024. UF won the game 24-13. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier coaches on the sidelines against the Tulane Green Wav in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Dec. 20, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier argues with officials during the Arkansas and University of Florida college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Nov. 4, 2023. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)

University of Florida head football coach Billy Napier speaks during an interview before a “Gators Caravan” event at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld on April 22, 2024. Also speaking at the event was Sean Kelley, voice of the Gators. The Gators Caravan is a revamped spring tour that brings the Swamp to areas across Gator Nation. Fans enjoyed a new format that included a live conversation with Napier and Kelley. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida head coach Billy Napier speaks to Gator fans during a Gators Caravan event on April 22, 2024, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

University of Florida head football coach Billy Napier and athletic director Scott Stricken walk across the field as they arrive for the USF at UF college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Sept. 6, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida head coach Billy Napier, right, greets quarterback DJ Lagway (2) as he comes off the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky on Oct. 19, 2024, in Gainesville. (John Raoux/The Associated Press)

University of Florida quarterback Aidan Warner (16) throws as head coach Billy Napier watches during football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Aug. 2, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida head coach Billy Napier yells before the start of the Long Island University at University of Florida college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Aug. 30, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida head coach Billy Napier celebrates in the bench area as the last seconds tick off the clock during the Long Island University at University of Florida college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Aug. 30, 2025. Florida won the game 55-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF coach Billy Napier and his team are pictured before the USF at UF college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Sept. 6, 2025. USF won the game 18-16. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF coach Billy Napier runs onto the field with his team for the USF at UF college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Sept. 6, 2025. USF won the game 18-16. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, right, talks with head coach Billy Napier, left, during a timeout of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M on Oct. 11, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (Sam Craft/The Associated Press)

UF coach Billy Napier, left, argues with head linesman Ralph Green during the USF at UF college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Sept. 6, 2025. USF won the game 18-16. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF coach Billy Napier is pictured before the start of the USF at UF college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Sept. 6, 2025. USF won the game 18-16. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

University of Florida coach Billy Napier signals during the University of South Florida at University of Florida college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, on Sept. 6, 2025. USF won the game 18-16. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

University of Florida head football coach Billy Napier coaches quarterbacks DJ Lagway (2) and Tramell Jones Jr. (17) during practice on campus in Gainesville on Aug. 14, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida head coach Billy Napier watches play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Head Coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators arrives during Gator Walk before the start of a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Oct. 18, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Head Coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators reacts to a Mississippi State Bulldogs missed field goal during the first half of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Head Coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators talks with DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators during the first half of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Oct. 18, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

A Florida Gators fan wears a brown paper bag on their head that says “Fire Billy” in refrence to Head Coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators (not pictured) during the second half of the game between the Florida Gators and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Oct. 18, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Head Coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators reacts during the second half of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Oct. 18, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)