Chip Kelly

Chip Kelly is close to reaching a final agreement to be UCLA's coach, and an announcement could be as soon as tomorrow, according to multiple sources.

Kelly is the much-sought former Oregon and NFL head coach who is looking to get back into the college ranks after a year of being a TV commentator.

Florida had been aggressively pitching Kelly, who is arguably the most-sought coaching candidate on the market, for a couple of weeks. The Gators looked like the leader when the UF president, athletic director and a big Florida contingent flew to Kelly's home in New Hampshire Sunday to meet with him.

Sources, however, are indicating that Kelly turned dow Florida, as well as Texas A&M, Nebraska and others.

Kelly met Monday in San Francisco with UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero, Associate Athletic Director Josh Rebholz and former UCLA All-American quarterback Troy Aikman, sources have said.

UCLA alumnus and donor Casey Wasserman, according to those same sources, is a long-time admirer of Kelly and he put together the former Oregon coach with his alma mater.

The deal is not finalized, but many sources close to the situation consider it essentially agreed upon except for minor details and expect an announcement as early as Saturday morning.