Steve Sarkisian is doing an incredible job with Texas, but there's certainly a world in which he bolts for a gig in the NFL.

If Steve Sarkisian was interested in leaving the Texas Longhorns and going to the NFL to be a head coach, more than likely that news would be all over after Texas' College Football Playoff loss to Ohio State.

Texas has agreed to a contract extension with coach Steve Sarkisian after guiding the program to consecutive berths in the College Football Playoff, 247Sports confirmed on Saturda

Sarkisian recently led the Longhorns to their second consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Steve Sarkisian parlayed back-to-back College Football Playoff semifinal appearances into an extension — and not another job.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian had some interest from NFL teams looking to fill their head coaching vacancies, but it seems his heart is set on building something in Austin. According to Bret McMurphy of The Action Network,

With Mike McCarthy's future up in the air, Steve Sarkisian has been floated as a potential head coach candidate for the Cowboys.

It comes after Sarkisian already agreed to four-year extension in 2024, which bumped his yearly salary to more than $10 million.

After reportedly turning down interviews with two NFL teams regarding their coaching vacancies, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian agreed to a new seven-year deal, ESPN reported on Saturday.

Sarkisian's new deal with the Longhorns reportedly adds a year to his contract and adds a raise to an already lucrative salary.

Add the challenges that already existed in coaching college football, and it’s a lot.