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Steve Sarkisian reportedly signs extension to stay with Texas after turning down NFL interest

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 10: Head Coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by CFP/Getty Images)

Steve Sarkisian led Texas to a 13-3 record this season before falling to Ohio State in the CFP semifinals (Photo by CFP/Getty Images)

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will stay with the Longhorns long-term. Sarkisian agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Texas through 2031, according to multiple reports.

The 50-year-old head coach has reportedly drawn interest from NFL teams, but opted to remain committed to Texas rather than join the pros. The seven-year deal adds one year to his previous contract extension, which which he signed last February and which gave him 10.6 million dollars a year.

The new extension reportedly includes an increase to an already lucrative deal, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Sarkisian was already the third-highest-paid coach in the sport, behind Clemson’s Dabo Swinney and Georgia’s Kirby Smart.

Sarkisian apparently confirmed the extension with a social media post on Friday, writing “Hook’em” over a photo of the coach posing with Texas AD Chris Del Conte and president Kevin Eltife.

Since becoming Texas’ head coach in 2021, Sarkisian has led the Longhorns to a 38-17 record in four seasons, winning the Big 12 title in 2023. This season, Texas went 13-3 , obtaining a fifth place in the first year of the expanded playoff. The Longhorns had strong wins over No. 12 Clemson and No. 4 Arizona State, but fell to Ohio State in the CFP semifinals.

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