Sarkisian Denies NFL Interest Amid Speculation

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and his agents denied reports that he or his representatives had contacted NFL teams about a return to the pros, calling the reporting “patently false” and saying Sarkisian is solely focused on coaching Texas; Sarkisian said the false report angered him and that he spoke out to protect his locker room. Sarkisian recently signed a contract extension at Texas and still carries a large buyout that would complicate any NFL move. Some analysts continue to speculate there may be truth to the outreach reports, and outlets warn his potential departure would be seismic for the Longhorns. Those outlets have suggested the uncertainty could prompt quarterback Arch Manning to consider the transfer portal, with programs such as LSU and Oregon mentioned as possible destinations.