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Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin not only walked away from a chance to be USC's coach, but he is also declining all requests to interview for NFL coaching jobs as he'll honor the six-year, $30 million contract he signed with the Aggies on Nov. 30, according to several sources. An NFL source insists Sumlin is open to coaching a select professional team or two, but a source close to Sumlin said, "That's 100 percent not true, and it has no chance of happening. Zero." Sumlin has passed on several inquiries and job opportunities from NFL and high-profile collegiate jobs, including USC, sources said. Sumlin is committed to coaching Texas A&M until the school finishes its $450 million renovation of Kyle Field. The renovation, which also has been labeled a redevelopment, is being done in three phases, with the grand opening set for August 2015. Sumlin also wants to build a championship program to consistently contend in the SEC after spending the past two seasons as an instantly...