Arch Manning apologizes for ‘insensitive’ joke about AI video of ESPN’s Holly Rowe
Texas quarterback Arch Manning had joked about an AI-generated video that depicted head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe. Photograph: Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTexas quarterback Arch Manning had joked about an AI-generated video that depicted head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe. Rowe had attempted to ask Sarkisian a question for the standard postgame interview, but the coach interrupted her and yelled a pair of Texas slogans before walking off.“I’ve seen a few AI edits, that’s about it.
- ▪Texas quarterback Arch Manning had joked about an AI-generated video that depicted head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe.
- ▪Photograph: Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTexas quarterback Arch Manning had joked about an AI-generated video that depicted head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe.
- ▪Rowe had attempted to ask Sarkisian a question for the standard postgame interview, but the coach interrupted her and yelled a pair of Texas slogans before walking off.“I’ve seen a few AI edits, that’s about it.
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning had joked about an AI-generated video that depicted head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe. Photograph: Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTexas quarterback Arch Manning had joked about an AI-generated video that depicted head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe. Photograph: Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesCollege footballArch Manning apologizes for ‘insensitive’ joke about AI video of ESPN’s Holly RoweTexas 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 forwardGuardian sportTue 15 Sep 2026 15.18 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 15.27 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTexas’s star quarterback, Arch…
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