It seemed that something wasn't quite right at USC. We weren't sure exactly what was wrong until this week.
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Reporters, players and the university all acknowledged that Steve Sarkisian was an addict, and USC athletic director Pat Haden took the football program out of Sarkisian's hands.
We knew Sarkisian had some issues with alcohol, but only this week did it become fully apparent that Sarkisian is not someone to be laughed at, but that he is battling something more pernicious. Showing up overserved at a public event is an experience that most people can empathize with; battling addiction is darker and more complex than many of us will ever understand.