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Falcons and former Alabama OC Steve Sarkisian opens up about alcoholism

Steve Sarkisian said last week he continues to battle alcoholism on a daily basis.

The former Alabama offensive coordinator who left Tuscaloosa to take the same position with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons opened up about his battle.

"Everybody has issues that they have to deal with -- some physical, some mental," Sarkisian said Thursday, per ESPN. "This happens to be an issue of mine that I work on daily. That is important to me so I can be the best person I can be, the best father I can be, the best coach I can be.