The news broke on Monday and became official on Tuesday when Stanford announced athletic director Bernard Muir would be stepping down after 13 years on the job. But it had been on his office wall for months. Since the arrival of a new university president in August.

Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir is expected to resign from his role after 13 years with the university, sources briefed on his plans confirmed Monday. ESPN first reported the news of Muir’s expected resignation.

Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir plans to resign after 13 years on the job. A person familiar with Muir’s decision told The Associated Press that Muir is expected to step down before the end of the school year.

Bernard Muir’s 13-year tenure as Stanford AD officially came to a conclusion on Tuesday via a press release from the school’s athletic department, noting he would step down from his post at the end of the academic year.

Bernard Muir, who is in his 13th season at Stanford and has overseen a difficult period for the program, is reportedly stepping down from his role.

Stanford announced on Tuesday that Muir will step down at the end of the academic year, which runs through June 10. The news was first reported Monday by ESPN and confirmed by Jon Wilner of this news organization.

Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir is expected to resign after 13 years leading the Cardinal athletic department, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. The 56-year-old Muir had a tenure that saw the Stanford football program transition from David Shaw to Troy Taylor in a true changing of the guard on the gridiron.

Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir will resign after 13 years on the job. Muir announced his decision on Tuesday to step down at the end of the academic year, saying it was an honor to serve in the role for more than a decade.

After 13 years, which saw more than 30 national championships brought to The Farm, Bernard Muir will resign as Stanford's athletic director.

Bernard Muir’s time at Stanford is coming to an end. The longtime athletic director is expected to resign from his position in the near future, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. When that move will take place, or who will replace Muir in the meantime, is still unknown.