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Texas' Steve Sarkisian Blasts Report Linking Him to NFL Jobs as Agents Issue Denial

The flap highlights how NIL-era player mobility pressures coaches to quash NFL speculation.

Oct 25, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian reacts after beating the Mississippi State Bulldogs in overtime at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Oct 18, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian claps during warmups before the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that representatives for Sarkisian told NFL decision-makers he would consider head-coaching openings, including the Tennessee Titans job.
  • Sarkisian’s agents, Jimmy Sexton and Ed Marynowitz of CAA, issued a statement calling the report “patently false and wildly inaccurate” and said he is focused on Texas.
  • Following Texas’ 45-38 overtime win at Mississippi State, Sarkisian publicly criticized the report and its rapid amplification, saying it forced his agency to respond.
  • Sarkisian is under a multi-year extension through 2031 that pays about $10.8 million in 2025, creating significant financial and contractual hurdles for any NFL move.
  • Newsweek reported The Athletic’s response noting that coaches now push back hard on such stories because transfer-portal dynamics can trigger roster exits, while the Titans remain the lone current NFL opening after Brian Callahan’s firing.