{
  "id": 7643791,
  "title": "Arch Manning apologizes after AI video reaction. Texas should have acted sooner | Golden",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/arch-manning-apologizes-after-ai-video-reaction-texas-should-have",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T22:01:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arch-manning-apologizes-ai-video-220152813.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns quarterback, apologized after an AI-generated video showed his head coach, Steve Sarkisian, slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe. While the video itself never occurred, the backlash was intense. Manning's press conference yesterday saw him express remorse for his insensitive comments about the video. He openly apologized to Rowe, respecting her grace in the situation and vowed to be more thoughtful in the future. Rowe accepted his apology, emphasizing the importance of moving forward with respect and kindness. The incident could have been avoided with quicker action from Texas athletics officials, including Sarkisian, who delayed a post-game interview. The viral story led to widespread discussions, causing Manning and journalist Evan Vieth to learn valuable lessons about accountability and respect in their profession.",
  "summary": "Arch Manning did the right thing apologizing to Holly Rowe but his school could have saved him some trouble with a quicker reaction, our columnist writes.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}