Texas’ Steve Sarkisian: Saban Saved My Career, 2nd Chances, Marriage & Future w/ Manning | The Pivot

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Ahead of this weekend’s spring game, Ryan, Fred, and Channing visited one of college football’s historic programs, the University of Texas, and are sitting down with head coach, Steve Sarkisian for a layered conversation about almost losing it all to climbing back to the top, mending bonds with family, interracial marriage and the future of Texas football.

Never allowing failures to define your future has become the message Sarkisian spreads to his players, coaches and those around him. Known as one of the most dynamic and successful college football coaches under the Nick Saban tree, Sarkisian turned his low moments into lessons and his opportunities into a success story.

After being fired from USC in 2015 mid season, Sarkisian sought treatment for alcoholism and worked to overcome personal struggles. Not being able to find any coaching job and about to give up and turn into a different career path, Sark received a call from Nick Saban who saw something in him to give him a shot.

Embracing his second chance to the fullest, Sarkisian opens up on how his own trials and tribulations have helped made him navigate coaching and relationships with more of an open mind. Becoming the head coach of University of Texas football team in 2022, he makes it known that Nick Saban saved his career and he wouldn’t be where he is today without Saban’s grace, which is why he chooses to extend the same courtesy to others on this journey.

Sarkisian credits his positive outlook and bouncing back to the unconditional support from his now wife, Loreal. The two have set the tone for positivity and added flare to college football, creating an unlikely dynamic that people have gravitated towards.

NIL and the transfer portal have been big topics throughout college athletics and one that our very own, Fred Taylor feels very strongly about. Fred asks Sarkisian about his perspective on NIL and the transfer portal and as a head coach how he combats this during recruitment. Steve talks about the tool of adaptability and finding the positives in change. Promoting a philosophy of not allowing players to come back to the team if they’ve entered the transfer portal, Sark believes they’ve maintained a steady program at Texas due to transparency and truly selling that playing for Texas is a 40-50 year decision rather than a 4-5 year decision.

The future of Texas lies in the hands of a familiar name- Arch Manning will be joining the Longhorns this year and looks to follow in the footsteps of being a star quarterback like his uncles Peyton and Eli. Tune into a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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