“The Mannings would put a hit out on him”: CFB fans react as NFL insider makes bold claim about Steve Sarkisian’s future as HC

Steve Sarkisian and his Texas Longhorns are still in the race for the national championship. Following their victory over Clemson and Arizona State, the Longhorns are scheduled to meet Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Classic to secure a place in the national championship game.

While Texas continues its preparation for the playoff semifinal, Sarkisian is getting linked to the NFL. According to insider Adam Schefter, the coach has a chance to transition to the professional stage in 2025.

“I would expect some teams to call and inquire about Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, who has drawn some interest from the NFL level,” Schefter said Sunday.

The development has generated a lot of reactions from college football fans who believe Sarkisian is a good fit in Austin, and he will be having Arch Manning as the starting quarterback next season. However, he's previously had NFL stints as an assistant with the Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons, and the lure of leading a franchise this time could be enough.

Here's a look at some of the reactions online:

Other fans also reacted to Schefter's report on Sarkisian, believing he will stay at Texas next season.

"He’s got Manning up next, Sark isn’t going anywhere," a fan wrote.

"Needless to say Sark’s agent paid him to say that so he gets a raise. And it will work," another fan wrote.

"I don't see him wanting to miss out on the Arch Manning experience," another fan wrote.

"Sark won’t go, NFL has spending caps and his best teams cost twice as much as the next. Blank checks make avg look good," said a fan.

Will Steve Sarkisian consider moving to the NFL?

Steve Sarkisian has established himself as one of the best coaches in college football since moving to Texas. He's helped return the Longhorns back to prominence, reaffirming the school's blueblood status.

Considering what he's been able to achieve in four years in the Forty Acres, there's a little chance Sarkisian will be out to take an NFL job. The coach has already found his feet in college football and might be wary of not making the mistake of his former boss, Nick Saban.

Despite the allure of the NFL in many aspects, the likely scenario is Sarkisian remaining in Austin. The coach appears to have found a home at the program and might take too much to entice him out. His goal remains to claim the national championship in the ongoing playoff, as he made known after losing the SEC championship game to the Georgia Bulldogs.

"This stings," Sarkisian said afterward. "But we get a chance to regroup in a couple of weeks and get into the College Football Playoff and go compete for a national championship. I think we're plenty good enough to go win that."

Furthermore, Steve Sarkisian is already one of the best-paid coaches in college football with an annual salary worth over $10 million. Any NFL team interested in him will have to make him one of the best-paid coaches in the league to persuade him out of Texas, making it more difficult.