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Report: Sarkisian was 'sobbing' before being removed from USC

Steve Sarkisian has been asked to take a leave of absence from the USC football team to seek treatment for his alleged alcohol abuse issues. What began as a report of Sarkisian looking “not healthy” when he arrived on campus Sunday has turned much, much uglier.

Sources reportedly told TMZ that Sarkisian was “very emotional” and crying when he appeared to show up intoxicated at the USC athletic facility.

Our sources tell us … Sark appeared intoxicated at the USC athletic facility on Sunday — and at one point, he was sobbing in a corner.