Texas’ Sarkisian Says He Could Have ‘Better’ Handled Postgame Interview that Spawned Fake Videos
Sarkisian said he should have been more patient with Holly Rowe, after an AI fake video drew criticism and prompted Arch Manning’s apology.
- On Thursday, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said he should have handled his postgame interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe with more patience, acknowledging the testy exchange fueled AI-generated videos and Arch Manning's remarks.
- The Texas Longhorns upset the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday with a 20-point comeback; Sarkisian had declined a halftime interview with reporter Laura Rutledge due to technical difficulties before his brief interaction with Rowe.
- Texas quarterback Arch Manning faced widespread criticism after joking about an AI-generated video during a Monday press conference, calling it "hilarious," but apologized on Tuesday for his "insensitive comment," which Rowe graciously accepted.
- ABC's Chris Fowler defended Rowe on Instagram Wednesday, praising her as "kind, considerate, tough as hell, and resilient" and rejecting the week's ugliness surrounding the incident.
- Sarkisian emphasized program values Thursday, stating, "In no way do we condone domestic violence or violence against women," while expressing confidence that Manning "knows what he believes in and what he stands for.
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Chris Fowler defends Holly Rowe, demands apology from reporters who laughed about AI video
Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images, Kirby Lee-Imagn Images via Reuters ConnectLast Saturday night, the Texas Longhorns scored 21 unanswered fourth-quarter points to upset the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Longhorns secured the most impressive win of the young college football season and swiped the No. 1 designation from the Buckeyes. Nobody has talked about that this week because some loser used AI to generate a video of Texas head coach Steve Sark…
Texas’ Sarkisian says he could have ‘better’ handled postgame interview that spawned fake videos
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday he should have “better” handled his postgame interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after the win over Ohio State, and acknowledged the testy exchange led to the creation of fake videos and an apology from star quarterback Arch Manning. Manning joked publicly about an AI-generated...
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