Damon Evans offered another apology on the day his resignation as Georgia's athletic director was announced by the school's president.
The announcement by Michael Adams came after a conference call with the executive committee of the athletic association's board of directors Monday. Adams said Evans resigned Sunday, less than a week after Evans was arrested on a DUI charge.
Evans released a statement Monday in which he offered "my sincerest apology" to Adams, Georgia officials, coaches, fans and student-athletes.
Evans was 34 when he was chosen athletic director in 2004.
"It had been my hope since taking the job in 2004 that I would have a long career at UGA," Evans said. "But because of a serious mistake in judgment, that won't be the case, and I understand that I have a long road to rebuilding my reputation and career."
Evans was arrested late Wednesday in Atlanta. He was charged with DUI and failure to maintain a lane. Also arrested with him was Courtney Fuhrmann, who was charged with disorderly conduct.
Evans said Thursday Fuhrmann is "just a friend." According to the incident report, the arresting officer said Fuhrmann told him she had been seeing Evans for "only a week or so."
Evans and his wife, Kerri, have two children. He apologized to his wife Thursday as she attended his news conference.
Evans became the Southeastern Conference's first black athletic director in 2004. Adams chose Evans as AD after the president refused to extend Vince Dooley's contract.
There was no immediate word on a replacement.
Adams said Evans, whose raise to a $550,000 annual salary took effect at about the same time as his arrest, will be paid three months salary as severance. Evans also will receive $100,000 he has earned as a longevity bonus.
Possible candidates to replace Evans from the Georgia staff include associate ADs Frank Crumley, Arthur Johnson and Claude Felton and senior associate AD Carla Williams.
Men's basketball
Heath gets extension: South Florida coach Stan Heath has agreed to a three-year contract extension after leading the Bulls to their most successful season since entering the Big East.
USF went 20-13 and earned a berth in the National Invitation Tournament, where the Bulls lost to N.C. State.
In three seasons under Heath, the Bulls have a 41-54 record.
Heath signed a five-year contract worth up to $4.275 million in 2007. The extension announced Monday runs through 2015.
