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.