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Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and the university have agreed to terms on a contract extension, a source confirmed with the Austin American-Statesman.
The news was first reported by the Action Network.
A high-ranking official told the Statesman on Saturday that Sarkisian’s current contract was extended to seven years through the 2031 season. Sarkisian also received an increase from his current salary but the source did not give a specific number when asked.
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The source added two or three NFL teams reached out requesting to interview Sarkisian for their coaching vacancies but did not name those organizations.
When the new deal is signed, this will be the second consecutive offseason in which Sarkisian inks a new contract. Last year, Sarkisian was connected to the open Alabama job after Nick Saban’s retirement before Texas extended him. That contract, signed in January 2024, made him the third-highest-paid coach among public universities. He earned $10.6 million in base pay in 2024.
Sarkisian has led the Longhorns to back-to-back appearances in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. In doing so, he’s coached Texas to its consecutive 10-win seasons since 2008 and 2009.
Sarkisian will enter his fifth season at the helm of the UT program in 2025 holding a 38-17 record with the Longhorns.
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Publish date : 2025-01-18 20:40:00
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