Pat Haden was hospitalized Tuesday after feeling light-headed, similar to previous health incidents. However, he was alert and talking, USC's sports information director told media outlets.
Pat Haden met with coaches and seemed "chipper" Sunday, interim coach Clay Helton said, a dramatic improvement from Saturday's scare when the USC AD needed medical attention on the sideline.
USC athletic director Pat Haden spoke Tuesday about the decision to fire head coach Steve Sarkisian and called it "very difficult," while also defending his handling of the situation.
Steve Sarkisian has been plagued of late by apparent substance-related circumstances, including arriving to team facilities appearing intoxicated Sunday, according to sources.
USC has fired coach Steve Sarkisian, the school announced Monday, a day after he was asked to take a leave of absence.
USC Trojans coach Steve Sarkisian is taking an indefinite leave of absence after, sources say, he arrived Sunday to team facilities appearing to be intoxicated.