Why Steve Sarkisian's story hit all too close to home for Seattle Times assistant sports editor.
I’ve never met Steve Sarkisian. I know who he is from working as a sports journalist in this market during his last season at Washington and from being a college football fan for most of my life.
When I heard the news of his firing at USC in the wake of his issues with alcohol impacting his job performance, I felt a swirl of emotions.
Again, not because of any personal connection to the former coach (though I certainly felt empathy).