Texas Longhorns Head Coach Opens Up About Sobriety During Interview

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian sat down and opened up with analyst Joel Klatt for Klatt’s ‘Big Noon Conversations’ show, discussing past challenges with his s

‘Big Noon Conversations’“I became open, honest and vulnerable with recruits first,” Sarkisian said about his battles with alcoholism. “Why would I not want to share all of that with our team?”

“Being open, and being honest is not at the top of the priority list for young men. We’re guarded, we want to suppress things, we want to keep things down,” Sarkisian said. “Why don’t I share, why don’t I become vulnerable, why don’t I give them my story?” Sarkisian noted that he starts every summer with the same story about his past, even noting how his son, Brady, sat in that room listening to his story. Sarkisian emphasized with Klatt, a fellow sober football personality, the importance of this practice to build empathy and trust in his team.

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