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ESPN Reporter Holly Rowe Responds to Arch Manning's Public Apology

ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe responded to a public apology from Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning.

Arch Manning, the star quarterback for Texas, along with others present, found humor in an AI-generated video showing his coach, Steve Sarkisian, scolding former ESPN legend Holly Rowe. The incident sparked a wave of support for Rowe, with Cindy Brunson, a former ESPN colleague of Rowe's, among those standing up for her. Brunson, who praised Rowe's expertise in sideline reporting, also shared that she had provided emotional support to Rowe during her battle with cancer.

Brunson's Instagram post served as a strong rebuke to those who found the mocking comments in the video amusing, cautioning them that such behavior is unacceptable. She emphasized that ridiculing Rowe, a Hall of Famer, while turning a blind eye to the reporters present, including those in the Longhorns press room, demonstrates a lack of understanding of the situation.

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