Arch Manning apologizes for ‘insensitive’ joke about AI video of ESPN’s Holly Rowe
Texas star called clip of coach slapping reporter ‘hilarious’ Manning: ‘Nothing funny about it ... I need to do better’ Rowe posts that she accepts apology, will move forward Texas star quarterback Arch Manning has apologized after joking about an AI-generated video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN college football reporter Holly Rowe after last Saturday’s game.
Manning had been asked at a press conference on Monday about the social media reaction to the Longhorns’ 24-23 upset win over No 1 Ohio State. Rowe had attempted to ask Sarkisian a question for the standard postgame interview, and the coach interrupted her and yelled a pair of Texas slogans before walking off.
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