After leading the Texas Longhorns to back-to-back College Football Playoff semifinal appearances, head coach Steve Sarkisian received interest from NFL teams but opted to stay. According to college football insider Brett McMurphy from The Action Network, Sarkisian declined interviews from two NFL teams to sign a contract extension with the Longhorns. “Steve Sarkisian agrees to contract extension w/Texas after declining interviews w/2 NFL teams, sources said. UT Board of Regents chairman Kevin Eltife & AD Chris Del Conte were key figures in getting the deal done, source said. Sarkisian has led UT to consecutive [College Football Playoff] semifinal berths & double-digit win seasons for 1st time in 17 years,” McMurphy said in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
McMurphy also mentioned an anonymous source who praised Sarkisian’s decision to decline the NFL interviews, emphasizing his dedication to Texas. “The fact Sarkisian didn’t take any NFL interviews shows his buy-in & commitment to the University of Texas,” the source stated. Sarkisian is set to return next season with Arch Manning stepping in as the starting quarterback, following the departure of previous starter Quinn Ewers.
