FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian pointed to an ESPN commentary on New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia for inspiring him to seek treatment for alcoholism.
The video aired in October of 2015, and commentator Scott Van Pelt commended Sabathia for entering rehab for his alcohol problem. Van Pelt also shared how his own father succumbed to alcoholism.
Sarkisian was fired as the head coach at USC during the same month the video aired. (Sarkisian filed a $30 million wrongful termination lawsuit against the school which remains unresolved.)
"I was actually at home on a Sunday night and I was watching SportsCenter, and Scott Van Pelt was doing his editorial," Sarkisian said.