The red, white and blue confetti rained down from the Georgia Dome on New Year's Eve. Down below, lost in the latest chapter of Alabama's College Football Playoff triumph, a once-broken man celebrated with a smile that never wavered.

There Steve Sarkisian stood, smack-dab in the center of his second chance. He wore team colors he never thought he'd wear. He processed an appearance in a national championship game he never thought he'd be in.

As the players migrated toward the trophy presentation, Sarkisian didn't budge. He stood pat, 50 or so feet from the stage. Still...

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