Aggie War Hymn trolls Texas head coach in viral SEC media days moment
Symbolic of professional wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin making his iconic entrance, Sarkisian walked up the stairs and to the podium as if he were born an Aggie. His confidence and swagger had everyone doing double-takes, as another hilarious moment entered the 131-year rivalry between Texas and Texas A&M. In a move that likely made Longhorn boosters and alumni spill their morning coffee, the soundtrack heard around the world joins the growing archive of memes that define the Lone Star Showdown.
Longhorn fans shouldn't panic, though. Sarkisian isn't the first Texas head coach in 2025 to show some love for the Maroon and White. Texas baseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle ripped a "Gig 'em" on national television during the NCAA Tournament this year, giving fans of both programs yet another reason to crank up the hatred meter.
Schlossnagle's blunder provided the perfect ammunition for Aggie fans still feeling the sting of his sudden departure from the Texas A&M baseball program to the school's archrival in Austin, Texas.
SEC media days are known for their historically memorable moments with a melting pot of coaching personalities previewing the upcoming season and answering questions from the media. Sarkisian, however, never had a chance to reach the podium before the Aggie War Hymn blared from the speakers.
All jokes aside, the Longhorns still hold the most recent "last laugh" over the Aggies from last season's 17-7 win at Kyle Field. Texas A&M will have an opportunity to rectify last year's loss this season and gain the program's first victory over the in-state rivals since 2010. If head coach Mike Elko can lead his team to a massive victory in Austin, these memes will likely make another appearance on everyone's timelines by the time it is all said and done.
If a poll were made specifically for the Aggie fan base, many would likely want to give that DJ a raise. While no reporters asked about it during Sarkisian's press conference, the thoughts swirling around his mind while walking up the steps as the Texas A&M fight song played would have likely warranted an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
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