Steve Sarkisian

The Alabama football program has announced that offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian underwent a procedure to correct a congenital cardiovascular anomaly. Coach Sarkisian underwent the heart surgery last Thursday, July 2, in Birmingham. He is currently home in Tuscaloosa and is expected to make a full recovery. The issue was discovered during an annual executive physical that all the coaching staff undertakes prior to the season starting.

Alabama Offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian has decided to remain in Tuscaloosa and withdraw his name for consideration for the University of Colorado’s vacant head coaching position. Sarkisian was widely believed to be the front runner for the job in Boulder but elects to stay in Tuscaloosa and coach the Tide and is expected to receive a sizable raid making him one of college football’s highest paid assistant coaches according to ESPN’s Chris Low.

News broke midday on Tuesday that Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian had accepted the same position with the Atlanta Falcons.

Alabama will soon be hiring its second offensive coordinator in a month.

Nick Saban makes it official...Steve Sarkisian is the man that will serve as Alabama's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for 2017.  “We are pleased to be able to hire an offensive coordinator with the pedigree and experience of Steve Sarkisian,” Saban said...