New Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Sarkisian calls his alcoholism 'a daily battle' - Gainesville Times

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New Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Sarkisian calls his alcoholism 'a daily battle'

Sarkisian was previously head coach at Southern Cal before being fired

Former Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian cheers from the sideline during a 2015 game against Washington in Los Angeles. - photo by Jae C. Hong

0210Sarkisian — Former Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian cheers from the sideline during a 2015 game against Washington in Los Angeles. - photo by Jae C. Hong

Since an embarrassing downfall at Southern Cal, Steve Sarkisian has certainly caught plenty of breaks in his professional life. He called plays for Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the national championship game. Now, he’s got an opportunity to run the Atlanta Falcons’ offense, inheriting a high-scoring team that just made it to the Super Bowl behind MVP quarterback Matt Ryan.

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