Kirk Humphreys, who stated repeatedly he would not step down from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, reversed course Thursday after being told his presence had become "a problem."

Humphreys announced his decision to resign next month after board members met behind closed doors for two hours to discuss a leadership change prompted by comments he made condemning homosexuality.

"I did not want my presence on the board to be a problem to the regents or to make the path of the university more difficult, and if they indicated to me at any time that my presence on the board was a problem I would happily resign," he said.

"And so, I want you to know that they have indicated that and it's my intention to resign from the board of regents before the beginning of the second semester."