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USC's Pat Haden never spoke with Steve Sarkisian before firing him

With USC coach Steve Sarkisian fired, the biggest questions this week were the future of athletic director Pat Haden and who will hire the next football coach?

Both of those were apparently answered when Haden received a strong endorsement from school president Max Nikias on Tuesday.

“Pat Haden has been doing an outstanding job in leading Trojan athletics in the past five years and I want to take this opportunity to reiterate my unwavering support for him,” Nikias said. “I look forward to working with Pat Haden as our USC AD for many years to come.