Apologetic USC Coach Steve Sarkisian Said He Mixed Alcohol, Medicine

By Staff Reporter•Aug 25, 20156:48 pm•

James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

USC head coach Steve Sarkisian publicly apologized for his inappropriate behavior at the school's Salute to Troy event Saturday night and suggested that a mixture of alcohol and medication were partly the cause for his actions.

Per ESPN:

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"I took medication. I mixed it with alcohol," Sarkisian said. "[Not a lot], and I responded in a way that was not acceptable for me or the university."

Sarkisian slurred his words and used profanity as he addressed a crowd of an estimated 2,500 people, which included his players, the coaching staff, past players, fans and donors.

Sarkisian went on to say that he does not have a drinking problem but will go to treatment and will not drink alcohol for the remainder of the season.

In addition, alcohol has been banned from the coaches' locker room.

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Phat Phil•133 months

Beta. Bear never apologized

FlyingTiger85•133 months

Do the coaches drink a lot in the locker room?

GeauxToBed•133 months

In treatment, Steve will learn that the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.

Say it with me Steve: "We admitted we were powerless over our addictions; that our lives had become unmanageable."

cwil177•133 months

One would think that a grown man and head of a major football program would have the wherewithal to not take certain medications (benzos, opioids, muscle relaxers, etc) with alcohol. That's an even bigger f up to do that at a big function for players, alumni, and donors.

Voorhies7•133 months

Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't suck a dick or 2 that night.

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