Arch Manning, Reporter Apologize Over AI Video of Holly Rowe as Texas Furor Widens
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 16
Arch Manning, Reporter Apologize Over AI Video of Holly Rowe as Texas Furor Widens
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 16
Summary
Arch Manning and reporter Evan Vieth both apologized after Manning laughed at an AI-made clip falsely showing Texas coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe.
Monday’s media session turned into the flashpoint when Manning called the fake video “hilarious” and reporters in the room laughed along, prompting backlash for trivializing violence against a woman.
The clip built on an already tense episode from Texas’ 24-23 win over No. 1 Ohio State, when Sarkisian abruptly ended Rowe’s postgame interview instead of answering her questions.
Rowe accepted Manning’s apology privately, while the episode widened scrutiny of conduct around Texas football after a separate racist social-media post from Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French.