Arch Manning’s postgame comments about an AI-generated video featuring Holly Rowe sparked backlash, prompting the Texas Longhorns quarterback to issue an apology in which he acknowledged that his remarks were insensitive.
The ESPN reporter subsequently responded to Manning’s apology and acknowledged his statement Tuesday. However, another veteran media personality has now weighed in on the controversy, coming to Manning’s defense while criticizing the circumstances surrounding the apology.
I need to do better and will be more thoughtful going forward,” the 22-year-old mentioned in his apology. Because of my comments, “I specifically want to apologize to Holly Rowe for what she has personally had to deal with. Ingraham retweeted Rowe’s apology post and wrote, “Embarrassing. For an veteran sideline reporter to extract an apology from a young player for an innocent offhand comment about an AI video is absurd. After Texas secured the win, Rowe approached Sarkisian on the field for an interview. The Longhorns coach appeared to brush off the ESPN reporter, with the exchange later becoming part of the discussion surrounding the team. “I’ve seen a few AI edits of stuff but that’s about it. I saw an AI edit of Sark’s interview. Have you all seen that one? That’s a good one. Of him slapping Holly Rowe? I have a ton of respect for her and appreciate her showing me grace in this moment.
Manning said while laughing during a press conference. The quarterback later faced backlash over the remark and addressed the situation on his Instagram story Tuesday, apologizing for what he had said.
