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Representatives for Texas coach Steve Sarkisian are shooting down the potential of him leaving the Longhorns for an NFL job.

Speculation on Sarkisian's future was raised when Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported on Saturday, Oct. 25 Sarkisian's representatives "let NFL decision-makers" know he would be interested in head coaching openings, notably the Tennessee Titans. The Titans fired Brian Callahan on Oct. 13 after a 1-3 start to the season.

The report was a talking point in the morning of Week 9 as Texas prepares for its road matchup at Mississippi State. However, Sarkisian's agents Jimmy Sexton and Ed Marynowitz put out a statement shooting down any potential jump to the NFL.

"Any reports regarding communications on coaching opportunities with NFL teams are patently false and wildly inaccurate. Sark is solely focused on coaching the University of Texas football team," Sexton and Marynowitx said in a statement to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

While it certainly raised eyebrows, the reported news comes as the 2025 season has been a disappointing start for the Longhorns. The No. 1 team in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll, Texas was expected to be a College Football Playoff favorite with Arch Manning at quarterback.

However, Texas lost it season opener to Ohio State and Manning has struggled in his first season as full-time starter. The Longhorns lost to Florida on Oct. 4, but have won two consecutive games since then to move to 5-2, including a win over top-10 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry.

Sarkisian is in his fifth season as coach of Texas. He has taken them to back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances, appearing in the semifinal of both postseasons. He has a 43-19 record with the Longhorns entering Oct. 25.

Sarkisian had a brief stint in the NFL, spending two seasons as offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons in 2017-18.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian's representatives shut down reported NFL interest